Case Digest: U.S. v. Macalintal, G.R. No. 1331 August 25, 1903
Rule 120: Judgment, Variance Doctrine | Criminal Procedure Facts: Isidoro Palad and Melecio Macalintal were charged with the crime of murder for the death of Saturnina Austria. Isidoro suspected Austria of bewitching his sick mother Maria Estevan . Isidoro struck his mother several times, demanding to know the identity of the witch. Maria Estevan shouted the name "Saturnina," which prompted Isidoro to search for Saturnina Austria in Sibul, San Miguel. Upon finding Saturnina, Isidoro forcefully took her from her house and brought her to Batong-Uling. Isidoro and Macalintal cut off Saturnina's ears and threw her into the water. They further augmented her suffering by kicking her on the head, causing her fatal injuries when her head struck a rock. Macalintal aided Isidoro in carrying out these acts. Issue: WoN the crime committed by the defend...