G.R. No. 168932 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. CHARLIE BUTIONG.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the prosecution having been able to prove the guilt of the accused CHARLIE BUTIONG beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of simple RAPE defined and punishable under Art. 266-A par. 1 in relation to Art. 266-B par. 1 of the Revised Penal Code as amended by R.A. 8353, accused CHARLIE BUTIONG is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA. Pursuant to the existing jurisprudence, accused CHARLIE BUTIONG is further ordered to indemnify the private complainant, AAA, the amount of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity, P50,000.00 as moral damages and P25,000.00 as and by way of exemplary damages. No pronouncement as to costs. SO ORDERED.