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| | G.R. No. 127131 |
 | | Contrary to and in violation of Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by R.A. Upon being arraigned on November 23, 1995, appellant pleaded not guilty to the crime charged. |
 | | On July 3, 1995, Margie, her seventeen-year old brother, Boyet and her nine year old sister, Jinky, were working as farmhands on appellant's farm in Madaya, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. |
 | | WHEREFORE, the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 8, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, finding appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape is AFFIRMED, with MODIFICATION that the amounts of civil indemnity and moral damages awarded to the victims Margie Comaling are both increased to P50,000.00. |
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