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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 123544 -

G.R. No. 123544 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. RAUL BERANA Y GUEVARRA, ACCUSED-. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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Cited Laws

RA 7659RA 7659,RA 676RA 454
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Naga City, Branch 25, finding accused-appellant Raul Berana y Guevarra guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape is AFFIRMED with the modification that accused-appellant is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua . Accused-appellant is ordered to pay complainant Ma. Elena M. Jarcia the sum of P50,000 by way of civil indemnity and P50,000 as moral damages.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Naga City, Branch 25, finding accused-appellant Raul Berana y Guevarra guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape is AFFIRMED with the modification that accused-appellant is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua . Accused-appellant is ordered to pay complainant Ma. Elena M. Jarcia the sum of P50,000 by way of civil indemnity and P50,000 as moral damages. Costs against accused-appellant. SO ORDERED.