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SLC 2-13-2023
SLC 2-13-2023
PSMS Jansen Rey G San Pedro C42 PSSLC Class Charlie, NCRTC
2. Discuss the difference in the period “sufficient lapse of time” in two cases.
Answer:
After analyzing the Supreme Court Decisions of the two cases, “sufficient lapse of time”
was not given credit. It was stated therein that all the accused planned the killings merely an
hour (People vs Dumdum, Jr et al) and for just two (2) hours (People vs Crisostomo et al). Thus,
evident premeditation was not present. Nevertheless, the four accused were still meted the
maximum penalty.