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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 130210 -

G.R. No. 130210 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. RALPH VELEZ DIAZ ALIAS "JIMBOY," ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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Cited Laws

RA 7659RA 768RA 445RA 208RA 527RA 773,RA 392RA 566RA 7610RA 689RA 252RA 207RA 7610,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , the 11 April 1997 Decision of the RTC-Br. 15, Cebu City, is MODIFIED. Accused-appellant Ralph Velez Diaz is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua instead of death. He is also ordered to pay the legal heirs of Francis Bart Fulache the amount of P50,000.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the 11 April 1997 Decision of the RTC-Br. 15, Cebu City, is MODIFIED. Accused-appellant Ralph Velez Diaz is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua instead of death. He is also ordered to pay the legal heirs of Francis Bart Fulache the amount of P50,000.00 as death indemnity, P100,000.00 as moral damages, P25,000.00 as exemplary damages and P40,000.00 as reimbursement for funeral expenses. Costs de oficio . SO ORDERED.