Facts: Accused-appellant Molina was treated for injuries sustained when he was mauled without no apparent reason by several assailants, including Domingo, the victim, whom Molina looked up to as a father. At least 6 hours after the attack, Molina went to the house of Domingo and thereafter attacked the latter while sleeping, hitting and stabbing him with a stone and a short knife, resulting in Domingo’s death.
Issue: Whether the mitigating circumstance of vindication of a grave offense is present.
Held: The mitigating circumstance of vindication of a grave offense was present. Being mauled by someone whom the accused respected akin to a father understandably engendered a strong feeling of vengeance on the latter’s part.
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