G.R. Nos. 136164-65 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. EDGAR

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered as follows: 1. In Criminal Case No. 17640-MN, the Court finds accused Edgar Legaspi y Libao guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of RAPE, and considering the presence of the aggravating circumstance of dwelling and nighttime, hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of DEATH, and to pay Honorata Ong the sum of P50,000.00 as moral damages and P30,000.00 as exemplary damages plus cost of the suit; 2. In Criminal Case No. 17641-MN, the Court finds accused Edgar Legaspi y Libao guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of ROBBERY and there being the presence of the aggravating circumstance of dwelling, hereby sentences him to suffer an indeterminate penalty of six (6) months of arresto mayor , as minimum, to nine (9) years of prision mayor, as maximum and to pay Honorata Ong the sum of P500.00 plus cost of suit; SO ORDERED.