G.R. NO. 163351 - ANTONIO V. NUEVA ESPAÑA, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, this court finds accused, ANTONIO VILLANUEVA NUEVA ESPAÑA, guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE RESULTING TO DOUBLE HOMICIDE, and aggravated by his failure to help the victim, as provided for Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code, and appreciating in his favor the benefits of the Indeterminate Sentence Law, is hereby imposed the indeterminate penalty of SIX (6) MONTHS of arresto mayor as minimum to SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY of prision correcional as maximum, and to pay the following damages: TO THE HEIRS OF THE VICTIM REYNARD SO 1) P2,997,000.00 indemnity for loss of earning capacity of victim 2) 14,200.00 for expenses of the wake 3) 20,000.00 for funeral parlor 4) 12,000.00 for the tomb 5) 53,000.00 for cost of burial site 6) 30,000.00 for attorneys fees 7) 200,000.00 for moral damages 8) 100,000.00 for exemplary damages P3,429,200.00 TOTAL AMOUNT which total amount shall bear interest at the rate of TWELVE (12%) percent per annum from the date of this decision until the same is paid. TO THE HEIRS OF VICTIM NILO CASTRO 1) P1,728,000.00 indemnity for loss of earning capacity 2) 20,000.00 for funeral expenses 3) 200,000.00 for moral damages 4) 50,000.00 for exemplary damages P1,998,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT which total amount shall bear interest at the rate of TWELVE (12%) percent per annum counted from the date of this decision until the same is fully paid. Cost against accused. So ordered.