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People vs. Tayaban

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. FLORIANO TAYABAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 207666 | 2017-11-22

RESOLUTION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This resolves the appeal[1] from the Court of Appeals June 28, 2012 Decision[2] in CA-GR. CR-HC No, 04580, affirming with modification the July 12, 2010 Decision[3] of Branch 14, Regional Trial Court, Lagawe, Ifugao. The Regional Trial Court found the accused therein, Floriano Tayaban (Tayaban), guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape. It imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered Tayaban to pay the victim P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and P50,000;00 as moral damages. On appeal, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Regional Trial Court Decision, but imposed the...