G.R. No. 123176 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MELCHOR RAFAEL Y LEGASPI, MARIO RAFAEL Y LEGASPI, AND MAXIMO RAFAEL Y MACASIEB, ACCUSED,MAXIMO RAFAEL Y MACASIEB, ACCUSED-.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing and in consideration of the aggravating circumstance of dwelling, MAXIMO RAFAEL is hereby sentenced: In Criminal Case No. Q-94-59453 - to suffer the indeterminate penalty of six (6) years of prision correccional as minimum to twelve (12) years of prision mayor as maximum and to indemnify Alejandra Rafael y Macaraeg the amount of thirty six thousand five hundred pesos (P36,500.00) and to pay the costs. In Criminal Case No. Q-94-59454 - to suffer the penalty of death and to pay the heirs of Gloria Rafael the amount of P50,000.00 as death indemnity (People v. Molas, G.R. No. 93437-39, February 5, 1993, 218 SCRA 473) and ninety-four thousand pesos (P94,000.00), representing the funeral expenses and to pay the costs. SO ORDERED.