PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CORAZON G. DONATO, APRIL JAY B. JUEZAN, MARK JOHN D. HANGINAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.
CONTRERAS, J.:
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant appeal is hereby DISMISSED and the assailed Decision rendered by Branch 15 of the Regional Trial Court of Davao City, in Criminal Case No. 64,912-09 is hereby AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION that appellants are ordered to pay the heirs of Philip Aitken: (1) exemplary damages in an increased amount of P30,000.00; and (2) interest rate of 6% per annum from the date of finality of this Decision until fully paid.
SO ORDERED.
After taking into consideration the instant motion, We find nothing persuasive therein that could sway Us to jettison the challenged Decision. Further, We find that the arguments set forth therein are but a rehash, repetition and/or restatement of the arguments/matters already passed upon by this Court, which were profoundly discussed in our Decision. There being no new matters for the Court to resolve, the motion is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
Lloren, J., Ch., and [*]Inting, JJ., concur.
[1*] Vice J. Santos per raffle dated August 19, 2014.
[1] Rollo, pp. 253-267.
[2] Rollo, pp. 232-245.