G.R. No. 137276 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MARCOS MUCAM Y BANDAYANON AND ALDRIN TINOY Y BANTAYAN, ACCUSED MARCOS MUCAM Y BANDAYANON. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, judgment is rendered as follows: 1) Aldrin Tinoy is acquitted since his guilt has not been proven [beyond] reasonable doubt. The City Jail Warden shall release Aldrin Tinoy unless [the latter] is facing other cases. 2) Marcos Mucam is hereby sentenced to reclusion perpetua; shall indemnify Vizminda Fernandez, the widow, [o]ne [h]undred [t]housand [p]esos for the death of Elmo Fernandez and [e]ighteen [t]housand [p]esos for the burial and funeral expenses. 3) The instruments used in the commission of the crime are hereby forfeited in favor of the state. 4) The accused who had undergone preventive imprisonment shall be credited in the service of his sentence if the detention prisoner agrees voluntarily in writing to abide by the same disciplinary rule imposed upon a convicted prisoner under Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code as amended. SO ORDERED.