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PEOPLE vs Rodolfo Pepito

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RODOLFO S. PEPITO, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 147650-52 | 2003-10-16

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

RODOLFO S. PEPITO was found guilty by the court a quo of three (3) counts of rape perpetrated against his own daughter Jelyn. For each count, he was sentenced to death and ordered to indemnify Jelyn P50,000.00 as moral damages and P25,000.00 as exemplary damages.[1] This case is now before us on automatic review pursuant to law.
The prosecution built its case around the testimonies of five (5) witnesses: private complainant Jelyn Pepito, Medical Officer Dr. Efraim Collado, DSWD Social Worker Lilibeth Santos-Palinis, accused's maternal half-brother Joseph Francisco, and accused's younger sister Jocelyn Bueno....