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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 131847 -

G.R. No. 131847 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. CARMELITO S. ABELLA, ACCUSED-.

En Banc

Cited Laws

RA 544RA 7659RA 293RA 293,RA 668RA 189RA 658RA 90RA 4111RA 452RA 425
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the accused Carmelito Abella is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principal of the felony of rape. In view of the attendant circumstances that he is the legitimate father of the victim and that the victim was under 18 years of age at the time he violated her, the accused is hereby sentenced to the supreme penalty of death, with the accessory penalties prescribed by law.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the accused Carmelito Abella is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principal of the felony of rape. In view of the attendant circumstances that he is the legitimate father of the victim and that the victim was under 18 years of age at the time he violated her, the accused is hereby sentenced to the supreme penalty of death, with the accessory penalties prescribed by law. The accused is also condemned to pay unto the offended party civil indemnity in the amount of P100,000.00. May God have mercy on your soul Carmelito Abella. SO ORDERED.