FACTS:

Bautista, de Guzman and Puzon were convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the US govt
in Manila. They were in fact found to have been involved in several meetings where the
conspiracy to overthrow the government was made. Puzon, in particular, was found to
have been appointed as a brigadier-general of the revolution army. However, Puzon
asserted that he only accepted the position (1) without the intention of taking further
action and (2) in order not to vex his friend who offered the position.

ISSUE:

Whether Puzon is guilty of conspiracy in view of his claims that he only took on the role
of brigadier-general with no intention of taking further action

RULING:

YES, the fact that the record clearly disclose that the accused actually and voluntarily
accepted the appointment in question and in doing so assumed all the obligations
implied by such acceptance, and that the charge in this case is that of conspiracy, and
the fact that the accused accepted the appointment is taken into consideration merely as
evidence of his criminal relations with the conspirators.