SECOND DIVISION
[G.R. No. 231886. January 8, 2018.]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee,vs. RODULFO ESPINOSA, accused-appellant.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, Second Division, issued a Resolution dated 08 January 2018 which reads as follows:
"G.R. No. 231886 (People of the Philippines v. Rodulfo Espinosa)
After a judicious study of the case, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show that the Court of Appeals (CA) committed any reversible error in the assailed Decision as to warrant the exercise of the Court's appellate jurisdiction. However, in light of prevailing jurisprudence, particularly, People v. Jugueta, 1 the Court deems it proper to adjust the award of damages in favor of the heirs of the victim Teresita Espinosa (Teresita).
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the November 29, 2016 Decision 2 of the CA in CA-G.R. CEB-CR HC No. 01968 and AFFIRMS with MODIFICATION said Decision finding accused-appellant Rodulfo Espinosa GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Parricide, as defined and penalized under Article 246 of the Revised Penal Code. Accordingly, he is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay the heirs of Teresita the following amounts: (a) P75,000.00 as civil indemnity; (b) P75,000.00 as moral damages; and (c) P75,000.00 as exemplary damages, with costs. In addition, all monetary awards shall earn interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of finality of this Resolution until full payment.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
MA. LOURDES C. PERFECTODivision Clerk of Court
By:
(SGD.) TERESITA AQUINO TUAZONDeputy Division Clerk of Court
Footnotes
1.People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016, 788 SCRA 331, 382.
2.Rollo, pp. 4-17. Penned by Associate Justice Gabriel T. Robeniol with Associate Justices Pamela Ann Abella Maxino and Pablito A. Perez concurring.