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[G.R. No. 191269 : April 14, 2010] PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. ALEXANDER BASTIDA Y ALVIAR:
[G.R. No. 191269 : April 14, 2010]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. ALEXANDER BASTIDA Y ALVIAR
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated 14 April 2010:
G.R. No. 191269: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ALEXANDER BASTIDA y ALVIAR
After a careful review of the records of the case, the Court finds no reversible error in the assailed decision. However, we increase the award of exemplary damages in the amount of P30,000 pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated 17 November 2009 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 03183, finding appellant Alexander Bastida y Alviar guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Qualified Rape, and AFFIRMS said Decision with the MODIFICATION that the award of exemplary damages is increased to P30,000 pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence.
SO ORDERED.
WITNESS the Honorable Antonio T. Carpio, Chairperson, Honorable Arturo D. Brion, Mariano C. Del Castillo, Roberto A. Abad and Jose P. Perez, Members, Second Division, this 14th day of April, 2010.
G.R. No. 191269: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ALEXANDER BASTIDA y ALVIAR
After a careful review of the records of the case, the Court finds no reversible error in the assailed decision. However, we increase the award of exemplary damages in the amount of P30,000 pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated 17 November 2009 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 03183, finding appellant Alexander Bastida y Alviar guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Qualified Rape, and AFFIRMS said Decision with the MODIFICATION that the award of exemplary damages is increased to P30,000 pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence.
SO ORDERED.
WITNESS the Honorable Antonio T. Carpio, Chairperson, Honorable Arturo D. Brion, Mariano C. Del Castillo, Roberto A. Abad and Jose P. Perez, Members, Second Division, this 14th day of April, 2010.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA L. LAUREA
Clerk of Court
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA L. LAUREA
Clerk of Court