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People vs Yatar

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOEL YATAR alias “KAWIT”, appellant.

G.R. No. 150224 | 2004-05-19

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

On automatic review is a Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga, Branch 25, sentencing appellant Joel Yatar alias "Kawit" to Death for the special complex crime of Rape with Homicide, and ordering him to pay the heirs of the victim, Kathylyn D. Uba, civil indemnity in the amount of P75,000.00, moral damages in the amount of P200,000.00, exemplary damages in the amount of P50,000.00, actual damages in the amount of P186,410.00, or total damages amounting to P511,410.00, and costs of litigation.[1]

Appellant was charged with Rape with Homicide under the following Information:

That on...