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People Vs Samson Bragas Y Blanco

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SAMSON BRAGAS y BLANCO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128874 | 1999-09-24

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case is before us for automatic review of the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Davao City[1] convicting accused-appellant Samson Bragas y Blanco of rape, the dispositive portion of which reads:

"Accordingly, finding the evidence of the prosecution more than sufficient, to prove the guilt of accused, Samson Bragas of the offense charged, beyond reasonable doubt, pursuant to Rep. Act 7659, Sec. 11 thereof and sub-paragraph 7, accused Samson Bragas, is sentenced to suffer the supreme penalty of death through lethal injection as provided for in Rep. Act 8177, amending Sec. 24 of Rep. Act 7659 in the...