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PEOPLE vs Bernabe Adila

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BERNABE E. ADILA, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133434 | 2000-03-21

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Once again, another woeful story of defloration unfolds before the Court. The victim, a child of tender age, would forever be haunted by a most unpleasant memory of Christmas, an unfortunate incident befalling her that fateful night of 25 December 1994.

Bernabe Adila, Jr., was convicted by the trial court of raping his 11-year old step-daughter, Sheila C. Baco, for having had carnal knowledge of her against her will. The trial court meted the penalty of death to accused Adila and ordered him to indemnify the victim in the amount of P50,000.00.

Hence, this automatic review by the Court pursuant to Republic...