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PEOPLE Vs. Orlando L. Lutao, Et Al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ORLANDO LUTAO Y LOBOS AND JULIO MEDERA Y TURCIDO, accused-appellants, BATING NAZA, JOHN DOE, AND PETER DOE (at large), accused.

G.R. No. 107798 | 1995-11-16

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

Bad elements of the Civilian Armed Forces and Geographic Unit (CAFGU) again take centerstage in the case at bar. ORLANDO LUTAO and JULIO MEDERA, members of the CAFGU, were convicted of Robbery in Band with multiple Rape 1 in a Decision 2 of the Regional Trial Court of Catarman, Northern Samar. They were sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and to indemnify the amount of P30,000.00 to Lourdes Siervo or a total of P60,000.00 and to pay spouses Siervo jointly and severally the amount of P4,060.00 corresponding to the stolen money plus the costs of the suit. They insist on their alibi in their...