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PEOPLE vs Mariano Toyco, Sr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MARIANO TOYCO, SR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 138609 | 2001-01-17

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

This is an appeal from the Decision[1] dated September 18, 1998, of Branch 7 of the Regional Trial Court of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, convicting accused Mariano Toyco, Sr. of the crime of murder, the dispositive portion of which reads:

"WHEREFORE, viewed from the above insights, this Court finds Mariano Toyco, Sr. guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code.

He is accordingly sentenced:

1) to a penalty of Reclusion Perpetua;

2) to indemnify the heirs of the victim the amount of P50,000.00;

3) to pay the sum of P30,000.00 as exemplary damages;

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