@ REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT Manila SECOND DIVISION NOTICE SirsiMesdames: Please take notice that the Court, Second Division, issued a Resolution sted 18 Sune 2020 which reads as flows “G.R_No, 240691 (People of the Philippines ». Armel Obille » ‘Jacusalem, Christopher Castaeda y Collado, Andy Punzalan, Lenny Ramos, and Wally Valdes, Accused; Armet Obille, Christopher Castateda, and Andy Punzalan, Accused-appellans), — After a judicious study ofthe ease, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal foe flue to sufficiently show thatthe Court of Appeals (CA) committed any reversible error in the assailed Decision as (0 Warrant the exercise of the Court's appellate jurisdiction. However, in light of prevailing jurisprudence, particularly, People’. Tampus? the Court deems it Proper to adjust the award of damages imposed against Lenny Ramos (Lemay), WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fat and conclusions ‘flaw in the June 30, 2017 Decision’ ofthe CA in CA-GR. CRC No. 05384 and AFFIRMS with MODIFICATION said Decision as follows: (a) accused appellants Armel Otille y Jacusalem and Christopher Castafede y Collado are found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the complex erime of Forcible Absustion with Rape and four (4) counts of Rape. Accordingly, they are both sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each erie, and to pay private complainant AAA the amounts of 175,000.00 as civil indemalty, ‘Se Ni of Appeal deny 252017 ral 1618 ‘rp ase ot, atop. 25. ee by Asc Juice Zea T. Capi Lapis wih Asoc ute ‘Thien ofthe vin cr any rani wtih old etal mgr eH, wel 5 Sor fer mit aya hosel meter, sal be wid puma eye At No. (Ra) 1, ene Ax Ac Powonsrron sons Detanmee es Secale ‘dune 7, 199 RA Ba, ead “AN Act Dead VUENcE ASAT Went a Tk ‘0 om cm HO" proved ow Mach, 204 sd Sete 40 AME, Ne USC ‘therwe known te "RLtenVnutNc AGANST WEN a Tan Cheon Rovenble {NO oe oa i Pale» Cada 739 Pl tl People Loma, Fa sa eed lnc Chr Se cdResolution GR No, 240691 Supe 15, 2020, 175,000.00 as moral damages, and 75,000.00 as exemplary damages foreach rime, and cost of suit (b) accused-appllant Andy Punzalan is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the complex crime of Forcible Abduetion with Rape ‘nd thes (3) counts of Rape. Accordingly, he is sentenced to sulfer the penalty of ‘reclusion perpetua foreach etime, and to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 a8 civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and 75,000.00 as exemplary {Goines ad Seer 5, 2017) So ib Pale Her GR. No PL, ay + Seer Pel 4 Pit, 60900, QI NURES(m) more‘OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (ee) 1220 Urgup Vilge Matai cy PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (es) Spoil & Apple Cases Senice Deparient farce PAO.DO! Agesiee Builing IA Road comer East Avenue iia, 1104 Quezon Cy GACOD & MUSICO LAW OFFICES (ie) (Ay Lome 8. Sip Caco) {Coane for Asc Leny Ramos ‘enero Busing, Gen Lana Se Son Femanda Ci, Union ATTY. GIL A. VALERA (x) ‘Couns for Accused Ame Obie S7 Hig Drivel Roe Quezon iy ARMEL OBILLE (ce) CHRISTOPHER CASTANEDA (es) [ANDY PUNZALAN (i) Bureau of Coections 170 antalya Cy THE DIRECTOR (ee) Bureau of Carectons 1770 Maniniga Cy HON. PRESIDING JUDGE (eg) Regio Trl Court, Brack 50 2500 San Fenn Cy La Union (rim, Cue Na. 6295) JUDGMENT DIVISION (x) Supreme Cow, Mani PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (x) LIBRARY SERVICES) [Forsplosing pursuant AM. No, 127-8C) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ATTORNEY () OFFICE OF THE REPORTER (y) Supreme Cour, Mania COURT OF APPEALS (0) Ma, Oris Stet Ei, 100 CRGRLCR No 05384 Pl na te Cou ofa hg oui GHEE BI SIECeIRESON yep GR. no 240601 Sane 15,2000,