G.R. No. 129284 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ROSALINO FLORES, ACCUSED-.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, herein accused is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder defined under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, and he is therefore sentenced to suffer the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA. Further, accused is ordered to pay the wife or heirs of deceased Antonio Garcia, the following: a) P50,000, as death indemnity; b) P9,000, as expenses for the wake; c) P13,000, as expenses for the funeral; d) P18,000, as lost income of Antonio Garcia for 10 years; and e) P60, 000, as moral damages; plus costs. Considering that the accused is a detention prisoner, the period served by him as such shall be deducted from this sentence in his favor SO ORDERED.