- Petitioner
- Carlo Mapilisan
- Respondent
- People
- Citation
- G.R. No. 266597
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- First Division
- Decided
- October 2, 2023
Criminal conviction for Lascivious Conduct under RA 7610 and Unjust Vexation under Article 287 of the Revised Penal Code
Summary
The Supreme Court denied Carlo Mapilisan's petition for review challenging his criminal conviction for Lascivious Conduct under RA 7610 and Unjust Vexation under the Revised Penal Code. The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals decision finding that prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt through the victim's credible testimony. The Court applied People v. Tulagan precedent for proper crime nomenclature and penalties, sentencing petitioner to 10 years and 1 day to 17 years, 4 months and 1 day imprisonment for lascivious conduct and 11 days for unjust vexation. The Court modified damages to P50,000.00 each for civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages, emphasizing protection of children from abuse and exploitation under RA 7610 and the broad scope of unjust vexation under Article 287 of the RPC.