G.R. Nos. 126536-37 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. CARLIE ALAGON AND DOMINADOR RAFAEL, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the appealed decision is hereby MODIFIED as follows: Accused-appellant Carlie Alagon is found GUILTY of MURDER for the deaths of Elarde Magno and Isidro Barcelona. For the death of Elarde Magno, he is hereby sentenced to reclusion perpetua and is ordered to pay the heirs of Elarde Magno P50,000.00 death indemnity, P50,000.00 moral damages and P891,000 for loss of earning capacity. For the death of Isidro Barcelona, he is hereby sentenced to reclusion perpetua and is ordered to pay the heirs of Isidro Barcelona P50,000.00 death indemnity, P50,000.00 moral damages, P5,500.00 actual damages and P913,500.00 for loss of earning capacity. On the other hand, accused-appellant Dominador Rafael is ACQUITTED of the crimes charged and his immediate release from confinement is ORDERED unless he is detained for some other lawful cause. SO ORDERED.