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[G.R. No. 184055 : November 24, 2008] PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. RAMIL ESQUILONA A.K.A. "TIRO" :
[G.R. No. 184055 : November 24, 2008]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. RAMIL ESQUILONA A.K.A. "TIRO"
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of the First Division of this Court dated 24 November 2008
G.R. No. 184055: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RAMIL ESQUILONA a.k.a. "TIRO"
Considering the allegations, issues and arguments adduced in the appeal, the Court resolved to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show reversible error in the assailed decision to warrant the exercise of this Court's discretionary appellate jurisdiction.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated 26 November 2007 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01859 finding appellant Esquilona a.k.a. "TIRO" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape in Criminal Case No. 10353 and qualified rape in Criminal Case No. 10353-A, and AFFIRMS said Decision with the MODIFICATION that the award of civil indemnity in Criminal Case No. 10353-A is increased to P75,000 following prevailing jurisprudence.
The confirmation of confinement of accused-appellant at the Bureau of Corrections on 13 January 2006 is NOTED.
SO ORDERED. (Leonardo-De Castro, J., on official leave; Tinga, J., additional member)
G.R. No. 184055: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RAMIL ESQUILONA a.k.a. "TIRO"
Considering the allegations, issues and arguments adduced in the appeal, the Court resolved to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show reversible error in the assailed decision to warrant the exercise of this Court's discretionary appellate jurisdiction.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated 26 November 2007 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01859 finding appellant Esquilona a.k.a. "TIRO" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape in Criminal Case No. 10353 and qualified rape in Criminal Case No. 10353-A, and AFFIRMS said Decision with the MODIFICATION that the award of civil indemnity in Criminal Case No. 10353-A is increased to P75,000 following prevailing jurisprudence.
The confirmation of confinement of accused-appellant at the Bureau of Corrections on 13 January 2006 is NOTED.
SO ORDERED. (Leonardo-De Castro, J., on official leave; Tinga, J., additional member)
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) ENRIQUETA ESGUERRA-VIDAL
Clerk of Court
First Division
(Sgd.) ENRIQUETA ESGUERRA-VIDAL
Clerk of Court
First Division