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Decision 14 G.R. No. 229862 prosecution for rape; the victim's testimony alone, if credible, is sufficient to convict. 84 (Citations omitted) The guilt of accused-appellant having been proven beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of rape, the penalty of reclusion perpetua was correctly imposed. However, in line with prevailing jurisprudence, 85 this Court increases the amount of civil indemnity to P75,000.00 and moral damages to P75,000.00. Exemplary damages of P75,000.00 shalll also be awarded to AAA. 86 Finally, a six percent (6%) per annum legal interest shall be imposed on all the damages awarded to AAA from the date of finality of the judgment until fully paid. 87 WHEREFORE, the Court of Appeals' September 30, 2016 Decision in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01769 is AFFIRMED. Accused-appellant ZZZ is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of rape, as punished under Article 266-B of the Revised Penal Code. He is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Accused-appellant is further DIRECTED to pay AAA: (1) SeventyFive Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as moral damages; (2) Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as civil indemnity; and (3) Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as exemplary damages. All damages awarded shall be subject to interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the finality of this Decision until its full satisfaction. SO ORDERED. Associate Justice 84 85 86 87 People v. Araojo, 616 Phil. 275,288 (2009) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., Third Division]. People v. Jugueta, 783 Phil. 806,851 (2016) [Per J. Peralta, En Banc]. Id. Nacar v. Gallery Frames, 716 Phil. 267 (2013) [Per J. Peralta, En Banc].

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People v. ZZZ

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Case number: G.R. No. 229862

Date of decision: Jun 19, 2019

Year of decision: 2019

GBV Case Type

Child Rape
Minor
Rape

Nature of the case: The accused, who is the common-law spouse of the victim’s mother by means of force and intimidation, had carnal knowledge of the victim, a minor fourteen (14) years old, against her will in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. The accused argues that the crime of statutory rape was not proven because the prosecution failed to sufficiently establish victim’s minority, which the trial court also noted. He further avers that since the case does not involve statutory rape, the presence of force, intimidation, threat, fraud, or grave abuse of authority must be established in the alleged crime's commission. He contends that the prosecution failed to show these circumstances. The court is not convinced. The accused’s argument that force, intimidation, threat, fraud, or grave abuse of authority was not present has no leg to stand on. The Court ruled that abuse of moral influence is the intimidation required in rape committed by the common-law father of a minor. Thus, the accused is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape, as punished under Article 266-B of the Revised Penal Code. He is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

Summary of outcome: The offender is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay the victim 1) Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as moral damages; (2) Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as civil indemnity; and (3) Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) as exemplary damages. All damages awarded shall be subject to interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the finality of the Decision until its full satisfaction.

Observatory: Gender-Based Violence

Ponente: LEONEN, J.:

Long title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ZZZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.DECISION

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