People v. Xxx

Summary

This is a criminal case where the accused-appellant was charged with qualified rape under Articles 266-A(1) and 266-B of the Revised Penal Code. The Court of Appeals found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt and imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua. The accused appealed to the Supreme Court, which dismissed the appeal on June 22, 2020, finding no reversible error in the CA decision. The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and sentence of reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole, and ordered payment of P100,000.00 each for civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages to the victim, with 6% interest per annum. The case demonstrates the application of qualified rape provisions under the Revised Penal Code and the appellate review process in serious criminal cases.