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PEOPLE vs Lorenzo Diaz, Sr

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LORENZO DIAZ, SR., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 133735-36 | 2000-08-09

PER CURIAM:

These cases are here on automatic appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Davao, City, convicting accused-appellant Lorenzo Diaz, Sr., in G.R. No. 133735 (Criminal Case No. 38,262-97), of rape against his daughter Lanie Diaz, then 13 years old, and imposing upon him the penalty of death, and, in G.R. No. 133736 (Criminal Case No. 38,263-97), of rape against another daughter Anniely Diaz and imposing upon him the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Accused-appellant was also ordered to indemnify each of the offended parties in the amount of P30,000.00.

The facts are as follows:

In G.R. No 133735 (Criminal...