Puno v. People · G.R. 251534

Petitioner: Puno
Respondent: People
Citation: G.R. No. 251534
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Second Division
Decided: July 6, 2020

Summary

This is a criminal case where Abraham Puno y Velasco was convicted of rape through sexual assault and sought review of his conviction through all levels of the Philippine court system. The Regional Trial Court initially found him guilty of rape by sexual assault, which was affirmed with modifications by the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court denied his petition for review, finding no reversible error in the appellate court's decision. However, the Supreme Court clarified the proper nomenclature of the crime as rape through sexual assault under Article 266-A (2) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. 7610, citing the precedent in People v. Tulagan. The Court confirmed the indeterminate sentence and increased the monetary awards to P50,000.00 each for civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages, with 6% interest per annum from finality until full payment.

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · July 6, 2020

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