G.R. Nos. 134540-41 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. DIONISIO BATALLER Y VARGAS.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing consideration and finding the accused Dionisio Bataller y Vargas guilty beyond any reasonable doubt of the crime of rape against his 17-year old daughter, Precila B. Bataller, the Court hereby: "(a) In Criminal Case No. 3577 sentences said accused to suffer the penalty of DEATH; and "(b) In Criminal Case No. 3578 sentences said accused to suffer the penalty of DEATH. "The accused is ordered to inde[m]nify the offended party [in] the amount of P100,000.00 and to pay the costs. "In compliance with the existing constitutional provision the records of these cases together with all the exhibits and stenographic notes are hereby ordered immediately elevated to the Honorable Supreme Court for automatic review. "SO ORDERED.