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People of the Philippines vs. Alexander Mangitngit

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ALEXANDER MANGITNGIT, appellant.

G.R. No. 171270 | 2006-09-20

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
TINGA, J.:
 
On automatic review is the Joint Decision [1] dated 4 January 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Palawan and Puerto Princesa City, Branch 49, [2] convicting appellant Alexander G. Mangitngit (appellant) of raping his daughters BBB and CCC, [3] ages 15 and 12 respectively. The dispositive portion of the decision states:
 
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court finds accused Alexander Mangitngit guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of rape in Criminal Case No. 14972 and in Criminal Case No. 14973 and imposes upon him, pursuant to R.A. 7659 and R.A. 8353, the penalty of death in...