G.R. No. 133437 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. RONALD SAMSON, JERRY ESPIRITU, JOHN DOE AND PETER DOE, ACCUSED.RONALD SAMSON.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, this Court hereby finds accused RONALDO SAMSON Y SANTOS, GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of MURDER qualified by treachery and there being present the aggravating circumstances that the killing was done (a) with insult or in disregard of the respect due victim Glicerio Barrio on account of his rank as Barangay Chairman, without any provocation on his part and; (b) with the aid of armed men who insured or afforded impunity, hereby imposes upon him the DEATH PENALTY and orders him to indemnify the heirs of Glicerio Barrio in the following sums: a) P50,000.00 as moral damages; b) P115,000.00 for funeral expenses; and c) P3,600,000.00 for loss of earning capacity of the victim. SO ORDERED.