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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RUBEN ESTEPANO, RODNEY ESTEPANO and RENE ESTEPANO

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RUBEN ESTEPANO, RODNEY ESTEPANO and RENE ESTEPANO, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 126283 | 1999-05-28

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

ENRIQUE BALINAS was stabbed and hacked to death for which Dominador, Rodrigo, Ruben, Rodney, Dante and Rene, all surnamed Estepano, were charged with murder. Rodrigo died during the trial and before judgment could be rendered. Dante was never apprehended hence, as against him, the case was archived. After trial, Dominador was acquitted on reasonable doubt. Only Ruben, Rodney and Rene were found guilty. Accordingly, the three (3) were sentenced to reclusion perpetua and ordered to indemnify the heirs of Enrique Balinas in the amount of P100,000.00 for moral damages and P9,500.00 for actual damages, without...