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People of the Philippines Vs. Oliver A. Buclao

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. OLIVERA. BUCLAO, Accused-Appellant

G.R. No. 208173 | 2014-06-11

THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION

LEONEN,J.:
 
To protect one's daughter is one of the noblest roles of a father. A father who defies this role is afflicted with a dysfunctional character that borders on moral depravity. Even if this breach of trust deserves the highest penalties in our legal order, it will never compensate for the daughter's deepest scars and sorrows.

This resolves the appeal, through Section 13, paragraph ( c ), Rule 124 of the Rules of Court, as amended by A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC, of the decision  of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet in Criminal Case Nos....