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PEOPLE vs Rodrigo G. Abutin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODRIGO ABUTIN y GIL, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 119225 | 1996-07-26

MELO, J.:


Charged with the crime of rape, Rodrigo Abutin was later convicted by Branch 124 of the Regional Trial Court of the National Capital Judicial Region stationed in Caloocan City in its decision dated February 10, 1995, the positive portion of which reads as follows:

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing this Court finds the accused RODRIGO ABUTIN Y GIL guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Rape as charged and hereby sentences said accused to suffer imprisonment by Reclusion Perpetua to indemnify Lilian de la Cruz in the amount of P50,000.00; as consequential damages and to pay the costs.

The accused shall be credited in the service...