G.R. No. 111941 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. RONALD ESTORCO Y DE LUNA, BUTCH BALLESTEROS, HENRY JUGUILON Y NARVASA AND PETER DOE, ACCUSEDRONALD ESTORCO Y DE LUNA, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused Ronald Estorco y de Luna guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principal of the crime of Murder as defined and penalized under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, and in view of the presence of the generic aggravating circumstances of superior strength and cruelty without being offset by any mitigating circumstance, and pursuant to law, hereby sentences Ronald Estorco y de Luna to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua and to pay the costs. "Accused Ronald Estorco is hereby ordered to indemnify the heirs of the deceased in the amount of P50,000.00. "Accused is also ordered to pay the amount of P18,050.00 representing actual expenses and P100,000.00 as moral damages plus attorneys fees in the amount of P10,000.00. "SO ORDERED.