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People v. Mayola

Jurisprudence

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Nature of the case: The accused had carnal knowledge of the victim, his fifteen (15) year-old daughter, despite her resistance and pleas for mercy. The accused denied that he had sexual intercourse with his daughter. He claimed that his children's hard feelings towards him for severely punishing them when they were at fault motivated them in filing a complaint. The Court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of qualified rape defined and penalized under Article 266-A (1) (a) in relation to Article 266-B (1) of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by R.A. No. 8353, and imposing the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua without eligibility for parole.

Summary of outcome: He is sentenced to suffer the following, viz:

The offender is sentenced to suffer Reclusion Perpetua without eligibility for parole. Award of Damages to the victim shall be P100,000.00 as civil indemnity, P100,000.00 as moral damages, and P100,000.00 as exemplary damages, with legal interest on all damages awarded at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the finality of the Decision until fully paid.

Long title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. JESUS MAYOLA Y PICAR, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. DECISION

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