G.R. Nos. 123267-68 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ANTHONY

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is rendered as follows: "In Criminal Case No. 41755, the accused Anthony Apostol is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Statutory Rape under No. 3 of Art. 335 of the Revised Penal Code and is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. "In Criminal Case No. 41756, said accused is also found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Statutory Rape under No. 3 of Art. 335 of the Revised Penal Code and is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. "The accused is further ordered to pay the offended party the amount of Forty Thousand (P40,000.00) Pesos, as civil liability and the costs. "The accused who is detained, is credited with the number of days he spent under detention, if he is qualified, otherwise, he shall be credited only with four-fifths (4/5) of his preventive imprisonment. "He is further ordered to be transferred to the National Penitentiary at Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, even if he appeals. "SO ORDERED.