G.R. No. 121669 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. EDILBERTO DURADO, SR., SALVADOR DURADO, AND EDILBERTO DURADO, JR., ACCUSED-. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby [rendered] finding co-accused Edilberto Durado, Sr., Salvador Durado, and Edilberto Durado, Jr. guilty beyond reasonable doubt as co-principals of the crime of murder, and without any modifying circumstances appreciated, and not being entitled to the application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law, the said accused are sentenced to reclusion perpetua, to pay the heirs of Juanito Galanto, jointly and severally, actual and compensatory damages corresponding to: Indemnity for the death of Juanito Galanto P50,000.00 Funeral and burial expenses P20,000.00 Total P70,000.00 and to pay the costs. For insufficiency of evidence of their complicity and/or participation in the actual commission of the offense, co-accused Danilo Durado and Edmundo Durado are acquitted of the offense charged. SO ORDERED.