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People vs. Concepcion

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BERNIE CONCEPCION, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 214886 | 2018-04-04

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This resolves the appeal[1] from the Court of Appeals March 28, 2014 Decision,[2] affirming with modification the November 29, 2011 Decision[3] of Branch 34, Regional Trial Court, La Union. The Regional Trial Court found the accused, Bernie Concepcion (Concepcion), guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the complex crime of forcible abduction with rape. The Regional Trial Court imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered Concepcion to pay the victim P50,000.00 as moral damages.[4] On appeal, the Court of Appeals ruled that the crime of rape absorbed the crime of forcible...