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G.R. No. 147149 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. CARLOS MANANSALA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 621RA 361,RA 192,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the assailed decision of the trial court is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Appellant Carlos Manansala is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder and is adjudged to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua . The civil indemnity awarded to the heirs of the victim is SUSTAINED but the awards of P80,000.00 moral damages and P90,000.

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Ruling

WHEREFORE, the assailed decision of the trial court is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Appellant Carlos Manansala is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder and is adjudged to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua . The civil indemnity awarded to the heirs of the victim is SUSTAINED but the awards of P80,000.00 moral damages and P90,000.00 exemplary damages are reduced to, respectively, P50,000.00 and P25,000.00. Costs de oficio . SO ORDERED.