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People vs. Adalia

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. GIRALYN P. ADALIA ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 235990 | 2020-01-22

-D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision[1] dated July 6, 2017 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 02210, affirming the conviction of appellant Giralyn P. Adalia for infanticide under Article 255 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), sentencing her to reclusion perpetua and requiring her to pay P100,000.00 as civil indemnity and P100,000.00 each as moral damages, exemplary damages, and temperate damages.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
Appellant Giralyn P. Adalia was charged with infanticide under the following Information:
 
 
That on...