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PEOPLE vs Joey Gutierrez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOEY R. GUTIERREZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 132772 | 2000-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


DAVIDE, JR., C.J.: 

On automatic review before us is the decision[1] of Branch 259 of the Regional Trial Court of Parañaque, Metro Manila, in Criminal Cases Nos. 96-917 and 96-918 finding accused-appellant Joey R. Gutierrez (hereafter JOEY) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of rape and sentencing him in each count to suffer the penalty of death, indemnify the victim, Gina Lequigan (hereafter GINA), the amounts of P50,000 as indemnity, P100,000 as moral damages and P100,000 as exemplary damages. 

The Informations in Criminal Cases Nos. 96-917[2] and 96-918[3] charged JOEY of rape allegedly committed...