G.R. Nos. 129530-31 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. WILFREDO OLARTE, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, upon all the foregoing considerations, the court finds the accused, Wilfredo Olarte, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape, as separately charged in Criminal Case No. 2325 and in Criminal Case 2317. "Accordingly, however, unpleasant, even painful is the compliance with its duty to apply the penalty provided by law, the court sentences the accused, Wilfredo Olarte: "IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2325 (a) to suffer the extreme penalty of DEATH; and (b) to indemnify the private offended party, Cristina Olarte, the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND (P50,000.00) PESOS, as moral damages, and the amount of P25,000.00, as exemplary damages, conformably with current jurisprudential policy. "IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2317 (a) to suffer the extreme penalty of DEATH; and (b) to indemnify the private offended party, Cristina Olarte, the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND (P50,000.00) PESOS, as moral damages, and the amount of P25,000.00, as exemplary damages, conformably with current jurisprudential policy. "The court further sentences the accused, Wilfredo Olarte, to recognize the offspring that the offended party, Cristina Olarte, had delivered on December 22, 1995. Without pronouncement as to costs. "IT IS SO ORDERED.