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People vs. Alba

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ALFREDO ALBA, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 131858-59 | 1999-04-14

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

For review is the decision,[1] dated November 7, 1997, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 23 of Naga City, in two consolidated cases, finding accused-appellant Alfredo Alba guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two (2) counts of rape under Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, and sentencing him, in Criminal Case No. 94-5517, to suffer the penalty of death, and in Criminal Case No. 94-5516, the penalty of reclusion perpetua. In addition, the trial court ordered accused-appellant to pay in each case, the offended party the amount of P50,000.00, as civil indemnity, P30,000.00 as moral damages, and P30,000.00, as...