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JurisprudenceG.R. Nos. 137108-09 -

G.R. Nos. 137108-09 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JONNIE TAGAYLO Y CORTES, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Cited Laws

RA 15,RA 7659RA 279,RA 507,RA 637,RA 723,RA 100,RA 137,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , the assailed judgment of the Regional Trial Court of the City of Malaybalay, Branch 8, finding JONNIE TAGAYLO y CORTES guilty of rape in Criminal Case No. 8744-97 is hereby AFFIRMED with the modification that he is further ordered to pay the victim AILEEN CAJIGAS the sum of P50,000 as moral damages in addition to the indemnity of P50,000 awarded by the trial court. No pronouncements as to costs. SO ORDERED.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the assailed judgment of the Regional Trial Court of the City of Malaybalay, Branch 8, finding JONNIE TAGAYLO y CORTES guilty of rape in Criminal Case No. 8744-97 is hereby AFFIRMED with the modification that he is further ordered to pay the victim AILEEN CAJIGAS the sum of P50,000 as moral damages in addition to the indemnity of P50,000 awarded by the trial court. No pronouncements as to costs. SO ORDERED.