G.R. No. 204061 - EDMISAEL C. LUTAP, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding accused EDMISAEL LUTAP y CUSPAO GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape under Article 266-A paragraph 2 in relation to Article 266-B of the Revised Penal Code, taking into consideration the aggravating circumstance that the victim was only six (6) years old at the time of the commission of the offense, he is hereby sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of SIX (6) YEARS and ONE (1) DAY of PRISION MAYOR as minimum to TWELVE YEARS (12) YEARS and ONE (1) DAY of RECLUSION TEMPORAL as maximum and to pay the cost. Accused is further ordered to pay private complainant [AAA] civil indemnity of P50,000.00, moral damages of P50,000.00 and exemplary damages of P25,000.00. SO ORDERED.