G.R. No. 133925 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, vs. AGUSTIN GOPIO, ACCUSED-.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding accused Agustin Gopio y Arcillas guilty as principal beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape as charged in the information, there being no aggravating or mitigating circumstance attending the commission of said crime, he is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua , to indemnify the private offended party in the amount of P3,727.00 as actual damage, and in the further sum of P30,000.00 as moral damages, and pay the costs of the proceedings. In the award of the above moral damages the filing fee corresponding thereto shall constitute a first lien on said judgment. In the service of his sentence the accused who is a detention prisoner shall be credited with the time during which he has undergone preventive imprisonment, pursuant to Art. 29 of the Revised Penal Code. SO ORDERED.