G.R. No. 139412 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JAIME CASTILLANO, SR. ALIAS “TALINO,” RONALD CASTILLANO ALIAS “NONO” AND JAIME CASTILLANO, JR. ALIAS “JUNJUN,” ACCUSED,RONALD CASTILLANO ALIAS “NONO” AND JAIME CASTILLANO, JR. ALIAS “JUNJUN,”.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, judgment is hereby rendered, finding the two (2) accused RONALD CASTILLANO and JAIME CASTILLANO, JR. guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the offense of MURDER and they are hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of imprisonment of RECLUSION PERPETUA with all the accessory penalties imposed thereby. Further, as civil liability, the said two (2) accused are hereby ordered to pay the legal heirs of the late Diosdado L. Volante, through his widow Luz R. Volante, the total sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE PESOS (P177,421.00) Philippine Currency as actual and moral damages including death indemnity, with costs against both accused. The accused Jaime Castillano, Sr. is hereby acquitted on the ground of reasonable doubt. SO ORDERED.