G.R. No. 179933 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JOSEPH FABITO, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court finds accused Joseph Fabito guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the felony of RAPE defined and punishable under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code and in conformity with law, he is hereby sentenced to suffer prison term of RECLUSION PERPETUA and to pay the offended party the following amounts to wit: Civil Indemnity in the amount of P50,000.00; Moral Damages in the amount of P50,000.00; And cost. Further, the Court orders his immediate commitment to the National Penitentiary without unnecessary delay. With respect to accused Froilan Paraan and Tony Bauzon for failure to prove their GUILT beyond reasonable doubt they are ordered ACQUITTED. The BJMP Dagupan City is ordered to release said accused (Paraan and Bauzon) from detention in so far as the above case is concerned. SO ORDERED.