G.R. Nos. 135239-40 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ROLANDO ATADERO, FLORENCIO ATADERO, AND RAUL HUDIT (AT LARGE), ACCUSED, ROLANDO ATADERO AND FLORENCIO ATADERO, ACCUSED-.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, ROLANDO ATADERO and FLORENCIO ATADERO are hereby found guilty for the murder of Edgardo Meniel, in Criminal Case No. 8905, and accordingly sentenced to suffer the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA. Both are ordered to indemnify the heirs of the deceased the amount of P50,000.00; P75,000.00 for loss of earnings, and P10,000.00 for moral damages. In Criminal Case No. 8907, Rolando Atadero is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Attempted Homicide. Florencio Atadero is ACQUITTED. No aggravating or mitigating circumstances attended the commission of the crime, and therefore the penalty shall be imposed in its medium period. Accordingly, ROLANDO ATADERO is hereby sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of SIX (6) months of ARRESTO MAYOR as minimum, to FOUR (4) years and ONE (1) day of PRISION CORRECCIONAL as maximum. He is also ordered to pay Ronelo Meniel, P1,000.00 for hospital and medical expenses and P3,000.00 for loss of earnings and costs. SO ORDERED.