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PEOPLE vs John Jenn Porras, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOHN JENN PORRAS and SERGIO EMELO, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 114263-64 | 1996-03-29

FRANCISCO, J.:


The separate indictments are for MURDER and for FRUSTRATED MURDER respectively. The appealed judgment went for the People, found appellants John Jenn Porras and Sergio Emelo guilty of MURDER (Criminal Case No. 245-91) and sentenced them to "imprisonment of reclusion perpetua, to indemnify, the heirs of Rosendo Mortel in the amount of P50,000.00 plus actual damages, funeral expenses in the amount of P67,000.00 and moral damages in the amount of P100,000.00," 1 and appellant Sergio Emelo guilty of FRUSTRATED HOMICIDE (Criminal Case No. 246-91) and sentenced him to imprisonment of Four (4) years, two (2) months and one (1)...