G.R. Nos. 130517-21 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. CANDIDO SOLOMON Y MARQUEZ.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused CANDIDO SOLOMON y MARQUEZ GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT of the crimes of Rape defined and penalized under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Section 11 of Republic Act No. 7659, committed against his stepdaughter, Charlyn Fernandez y Angeles, and sentences him as follows: In Criminal Case No. 14114, to suffer the penalty of DEATH and its accessory penalties, in the manner provided by law; In Criminal Case No. 14115, to suffer the penalty of DEATH and its accessory penalties, in the manner provided by law; In Criminal Case No. 14116, to suffer the penalty of DEATH and its accessory penalties, in the manner provided by law; In Criminal Case No. 14117, to suffer the penalty of DEATH and its accessory penalties, in the manner provided by law; In Criminal Case No. 14118, to suffer the penalty of DEATH and its accessory penalties, in the manner provided by law; and To pay the offended party, Charlyn Fernandez y Angeles, moral damages of P50,000.00 in each of the five cases or a total of P250,000.00 and exemplary damages in the amount of P25,000.00 in each of the five (5) cases or a total of P175,000.00, and to pay the costs. Let the complete records of these cases be forwarded to the Supreme Court for automatic review and judgment as provided by law. SO ORDERED.