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PEOPLE vs Eliseo Tio Torcuato

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ELISEO TIO Y TORCUATO alias "ELISEO TAWANGEN," accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 132482-83 | 2001-02-20

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

FOR SHOOTING DOWN his erstwhile business associate with the use of an unlicensed firearm, ELISEO TIO Y TORCUATO was charged with murder and violation of PD 1866 (Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunitions).

On 15 January 1998 the trial court convicted Eliseo Tio of the crime of murder qualified by treachery and with the aggravating circumstance of use of unlicensed firearm and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. He was also ordered to indemnify the heirs of the deceased Albert Lestino P50,000.00 for his death, P350,345.00 for actual damages, P500,000.00 for moral damages, and P11,880,000.00 for the...