People v. More

Summary

This criminal case involves the conviction of Carlito More y Dollano for rape under the Revised Penal Code. The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction, and when the case reached the Supreme Court on appeal, the Court dismissed the appeal for failure to show reversible error in the CA decision. However, the Supreme Court modified the damages award to align with recent jurisprudence, increasing the civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages to Php75,000.00 each, with 6% interest per annum from finality until fully paid. The case demonstrates the appellate process in criminal cases and the Supreme Court's role in standardizing damage awards in rape cases based on evolving jurisprudence.