G.R. No. 130809 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MAXIMO HERNANDEZ Y DE GUZMAN, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds that the accused Maximo Hernandez y de Guzman guilty of the crime of murder. There being no aggravating or mitigating circumstances that attended the killing, he is hereby ordered to suffer the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA. "Having been adjudged criminally liable, it follows that the above-named accused is likewise civilly liable (Article 100, Revised Penal code). The prosecution presented an itemized list of expenses incurred for the wake and burial of the victim, which was admitted by the defense, in the aggregate amount of P22,500.00 (Exhibits "K" to "K-6", inclusive). "He is likewise ordered to indemnify the heirs of the victim the amount of P50,000.00 by way of moral damages (People of the Philippines vs. Leodegario Ramos, et. al. G.R. 110600, August 7, 1996) "No pronouncement as to costs. "SO ORDERED.