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PEOPLE vs Guillermo Andales

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. GUILLERMO ANDALES, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 152624-25 | 2004-02-05

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

After a meticulous review of the records and a careful assessment of the arguments of the solicitor general and appellant in this case, the Court finds no reason to overturn the trial court's Decision, except its award for moral damages which is reduced to an amount consistent with prevailing jurisprudence.

The Case

Guillermo Andales appeals the October 15, 2001 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City (Branch 128) in Criminal Case Nos. C-53686 and C-53687. The RTC convicted him of two counts of rape and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua for each count.

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