- Petitioner
- XXX
- Respondent
- People
- Citation
- G.R. No. 242189
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- Third Division
- Decided
- February 20, 2019
Summary
The Supreme Court denied petitioner XXX's petition for review challenging his conviction for rape through sexual assault. The Court of Appeals had found XXX guilty under Article 266(a)(2) and (b)(5) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to RA 7610, with relationship as aggravating circumstance, and imposed an indeterminate penalty. The Supreme Court affirmed the CA's factual findings and legal conclusions, finding no reversible error. However, it modified the damages award to conform with recent jurisprudence, ordering payment of Php100,000.00 each as civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages with 6% annual interest. The case demonstrates the application of special protection laws for children and the Supreme Court's role in ensuring consistent damage awards in sexual assault cases.