Marcial ama y perez biography of william hurt

The information alleged that on August 27, , within the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Rizal, the accused conspired to kill Almario Bautista, armed with sharp-pointed instruments, and attacked him with treachery and evident premeditation, resulting in Bautista's instantaneous death. The information also indicated that the accused were quasi-recidivists, having committed the crime while serving sentences for previous convictions.

After pleading not guilty during arraignment, the trial court scheduled a hearing for November 25, On that date, De Jesus and Ramos requested a postponement for reinvestigation, which was granted. However, Marcial Ama y Perez sought to change his plea from not guilty to guilty. The court allowed this change, and after the information was read and explained, Ama y Perez, with the as Case Digest G.

The crime was committed with treachery, evident premeditation, and while the accused were serving sentences for previous convictions, making them quasi-recidivists. The crime was also committed in the presence of public authorities. Plea of Guilty : During the arraignment, Marcial Ama y Perez initially pleaded not guilty but later moved to change his plea to guilty.

The trial court allowed this change after ensuring that Ama understood the charges and consequences of his plea.

Learn about Marcial Ama Perez, also known as Baby Ama, who turned to theft to help a friend with education expenses, leading to imprisonment and a violent end.

His counsel de oficio assisted him throughout the process. Trial Court Decision : The trial court sentenced Marcial Ama y Perez to death, citing the presence of the aggravating circumstance of quasi-recidivism, which could not be offset by the mitigating circumstance of his plea of guilty. He was also ordered to indemnify the heirs of the deceased and pay the costs.

Appeal : The case was elevated to the Supreme Court for automatic review, as required by law for death penalty cases. The defense argued that the trial court erred in allowing Ama to plead guilty without informing him that his plea could not offset the aggravating circumstance of quasi-recidivism, which would result in the death penalty.