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ISSUES/HELD
RATIONALE
Both defendants said that they signed the document under compulsion and force when they were held captives
by thieves.
Defendant Tanchanco
• On his way to work, he was captured by 3 armed men
• Asked if he was agent or friend of President Testa
• Replied in the negative then compelled him in view of his denial to sign a document
• Lazaro Yusay testified for Tanchinco
• Reported incident to President Testa
Defendant Exaltacion
• Captured near Meycauayan by 5 persons, dressed as policemen, armed with guns or revolvers
• Bound and took him to the forest
• Compelled him by threat of death to sign the documents, then released upon promise to return
• Antero Villano and Tomas Rivera saw him on the road in the hand of the thieves
• Presented himself to President Testa after the incident
The facts established by the evidence, that the defendants were kidnapped by brigands who belonged to the
Contreras band, and that they signed the said documents under compulsion and while in captivity, relieve
them from all criminal liability from the crime of rebellion of which they are charged. The conduct of the
defendants in presenting themselves first to the local president of Meycauayan and subsequently to Leiut.
Bonifacio Morales, of the Bulacan Government Volunteers, as soon as they were released by the bandits is
corroborative of their testimony, and is the best demonstration of their innocence.