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People Vs Rodrigo Mangahas

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODRIGO MANGAHAS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 118777 | 1999-07-28

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] dated December 2, 1993 of the Regional Trial Court (Branch 16) in Malolos, Bulacan finding accused-appellant Rodrigo Mangahas guilty of murder under Art. 248 of the Revised Penal Code and sentencing him as follows:

"WHEREFORE, premises considered, herein accused is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder punishable under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code and is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA with the accessory penalties provided by law; to indemnify the heirs of the victim the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS...