June 2011 - Philippine Supreme Court Resolutions
Philippine Supreme Court Resolutions
[G.R. No. 185846 : June 15, 2011]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. LUISITO DE PEDRO Y TORRES
G.R. No. 185846 (PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LUISITO DE PEDRO y TORRES). - Considering the allegations, issues and arguments presented in the appeal, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show that the Court of Appeals committed any reversible error in its assailed Decision dated June 26, 2008 as to warrant the exercise of the Court�s appellate jurisdiction.
IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the Court ADOPTS the findings and conclusions of law in the Decision dated June 26, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01567 and AFFIRMS said Decision finding appellant Luisito De Pedro y Torres guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape as defined and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the private complainant the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity, and P50,000.00 as moral damages.
SO ORDERED.
Very truly yours,
MA. LUISA L. LAUREA
Clerk of Court
By:
(Sgd.) TERESITA AQUINO TUAZON
Asst. Clerk of Court