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PEOPLE vs Rodrigo Bello

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODRIGO BELLO, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 130411-14 | 1999-10-13

D E C I S I O N


MELO, Acting C.J.:

In a highly conservative and religious society like ours, no crime is perhaps more repulsive and disgusting than incestuous rape, and much more so, rape by fathers of their minor daughters. As such, our Legislature has declared such offense undeserving of society's mercy, compassion, and leniency, providing, that the offense should rightfully carry with it the supreme penalty of death. Regrettably, the imposition of said penalty in the case at bar cannot be properly sustained due to the requirements of substantial justice and procedural rules not having been fully satisfied.

Accused-appellant was...