G.R. No. 156685 - NAZARIO N. MARIFOSQUE, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing and considering that the agreed act, which did not constitute a crime, was executed, judgment is hereby rendered finding the accused NAZARIO MARIFOSQUE Y NUÑEZ GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Direct Bribery, defined and penalized under the second paragraph of Art. 210 of the Revised Penal Code as amended. The accused is sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of imprisonment of 3 years 6 months and 5 days of Prision Correccional medium and maximum periods as the Minimum and 7 years, 8 months and 9 days of Prision Mayor minimum and medium periods as the Maximum considering that there is no mitigating nor aggravating circumstance and a fine in the amount of THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,000.00). The accused shall also suffer the penalty of special temporary disqualification. SO ORDERED.