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PEOPLE vs Crisanto Digma

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CRISANTO DIGMA Y UBAY, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 127750-52 | 2000-11-20

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

CRISANTO DIGMA Y UBAY was charged in separate Informations[1]with three (3) counts of rape allegedly committed on 1 March, 24 October and 27 November 1994 against his fourteen (14)-year old sister-in-law Adora Balce filed before the Regional Trial Court of Daet, Camarines Norte.

On 23 October 1996 the accused was convicted as charged and sentenced to three (3) death penalties. In addition, he was ordered to indemnify Adora Balce P50,000.00 as moral damages and P20,000.00 as exemplary damages for each count, or a total award of P210,000.00 for the three (3) counts of rape.[2]

The factual backdrop: At...