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PEOPLE Vs. Mauro De Jesus Y Magnaye

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MAURO DE JESUS y MAGNAYE, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 127878 | 2003-07-25

D E C I S I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the decision,[1] dated September 19, 1996, of the Regional Trial Court (Branch 26), Manila, convicting accused Mauro de Jesus y Magnaye of statutory rape in Criminal Case No. 94-138700, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordering him to indemnify the private complainant in the amount of P50,000.00 by way of moral damages, P25,000.00 by way of exemplary damages, and to pay the costs of the suit.

Based on the sworn complaint filed by Amelita Murillo and the sworn statement of her daughter, Ma. Cristina de Jesus,[2] assisted by her mother, both...