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#34 People v. Santiago, GR 196970, April 2, 2014 Facts: Issue Ruling

Rene Santiago was charged with two counts of raping an 11-year old girl, AAA, on December 25, 2004 and January 21, 2005. The Court of Appeals found Santiago guilty of two counts of simple rape and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction but modified the ruling to state that Santiago is not eligible for parole and increased the exemplary damages awarded.

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#34 People v. Santiago, GR 196970, April 2, 2014 Facts: Issue Ruling

Rene Santiago was charged with two counts of raping an 11-year old girl, AAA, on December 25, 2004 and January 21, 2005. The Court of Appeals found Santiago guilty of two counts of simple rape and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction but modified the ruling to state that Santiago is not eligible for parole and increased the exemplary damages awarded.

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#34

People v. Santiago, GR 196970,


April 2, 2014
FACTS

Appellant Rene Santiago was charged with two counts of rape. 

Criminal Case No. 3541:

That on December 25, 2004 at around 12:30 in the morning in Brgy. Pingit, Municipality of
Baler, Province of Aurora and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused,
did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, by means of threats and intimidation,
[have] carnal knowledge of "AAA",2 who was then an eleven[-]year old girl, by inserting his
penis into her vagina against her will and consent and effectively prejudicing her development as
a child.

CONTRARY TO LAW.

Criminal Case No. 3542:

That on January 21, 2005 in Brgy. Zabali, Municipality of Baler, Province of Aurora and within
the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, did then and there willfully,
unlawfully and feloniously, by means of threats and intimidation, [have] carnal knowledge of
"AAA", who was then an eleven[-]year old girl, by inserting his penis into her vagina against her
will and consent and effectively prejudicing her development as a child.

CONTRARY TO LAW.

ISSUE

RULING
WHEREFORE, the October 21, 2010 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR H.C. No.
02880 finding appellant Rene Santiago guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of simple
rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay "AAA" civil
indemnity of ₱50,000.00 and moral damages of PS0,000.00 for each count is AFFIRMED with
MODIFICATIONS that appellant is not eligible for parole; the amount of exemplary damages is
increased to ₱30,000.00 for each count; and all damages awarded shall earn interest at the rate of
6% per annum from date of finality of this judgment until fully paid.

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