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    This document analyzes the case of Leo Echegaray, who was executed via lethal injection in 1999 for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter. It discusses the stakeholders in the case, including Echegaray, his lawyer, the judge, the victim's grandmother, and the victim. It applies a teleological ethics framework, arguing that although the death penalty is an immoral punishment, it deters others from committing similar crimes and seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people. The document also evaluates that rape cases remain common and are usually not the victim's fault. It concludes that the case and execution brought justice to the victim, even if Echegaray denied the crime until his death,

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    This document analyzes the case of Leo Echegaray, who was executed via lethal injection in 1999 for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter. It discusses the stakeholders in the case, including Echegaray, his lawyer, the judge, the victim's grandmother, and the victim. It applies a teleological ethics framework, arguing that although the death penalty is an immoral punishment, it deters others from committing similar crimes and seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people. The document also evaluates that rape cases remain common and are usually not the victim's fault. It concludes that the case and execution brought justice to the victim, even if Echegaray denied the crime until his death,

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    THERESSA MAE C.

    INGENTE

    CASE ANALAYSIS: LEO ECHEGARAY RAPE CASE

    PHILO 4:30-5:30

    JANUARY 17, 2020

    Introduction

    Leo Echegaray committed a crime rape on his 10 year old stepdaughter in April 1994. During

    which time RA No. 7659 or commonly known as the Death Penalty Law and it was already in

    effect. Echegaray filed a motion for reconsideration. But the motion was dismissed as the

    Supreme Court found no substantial argument on the said motion. On 1996, Echegaray

    discharged the defense counsel, Atty. Julian R. Vitug.

    The mode of execution was change from electrocution to lethal injection. On February 5, 1999,

    Leo Echegaray was executed via lethal injection. Witness reported his last words was

    “Sambayanang Pilipino, patawarin ako sa kasalanang ipinaratangninyo saakin. Pilipino, pinatay

    kapwa Pilipino”.

    Stakeholders

    The stakeholders of this case are Leo Echegaray, Atty. Julian Vitug, The Judge, the grandmother

    of the victim and the 10 year old victim. There are the ones who are related to the case.
    Connection Theories

    In connection to the ethical theories, this case is a good example Teleological Ethics.

    Teleological ethics comes from the Greek word “telos” means end. Morality is based on end or

    consequences. As Unitarianism defines the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

    Although sexual assault is one of the most common forms of violence used against women. Rape

    is immoral, it affects the life of the victim, it makes her life miserable and it cause traumatic

    experience. The R.A 7659 or commonly known as the death penalty law is the consequence of

    the said crime. The punishment is immoral, but it threatens those who’s planning to commit the

    crime. As said in the article, anything is cruel which is calculated to give pain or distress, and

    since punishment imports pain or suffering to the convict, but lethal injection, not cruel,

    degrading or inhuman punishment under section 19, article III of the 1987 constitution. To be

    imprison is not enough punishment of the crime. The people are not comfortable walking around

    thinking that the criminal is still alive. The punishment is immoral but it’s for the benefit of

    everyone.

    Analysis and Evaluation

    Rape cases is one of the common crime that is still rising today. The victims are children,

    teenagers and sometimes adult. The victims are not in fault why they are rape though many

    people said that it’s because of how you dress yourself. The victim of Leo Echegaray was 10

    years old only when she was harassed by his stepfather. It only proves that it’s not the victims

    fault, how we dress is not the reason why there’s this kind of crime. And as we notice, after the

    crime was committed, the rapist usually kill the victim. And as the law says, the victim serves as

    the witness of the crime.

    Base on the case, the grandmother of the victim files the case against Echegaray but the accused
    denied the accusation. Until such time of the execution, he’s still denies it and said he is not

    responsible of the crime.

    Action Plans

    Knowing the justice system we have here in our country, death penalty law is scary, because as

    we notice there are innocence who are falsely accused to the crime they did not commit. There

    are lots of misleading information with the use of the money. So for me death penalty law is not

    really applicable punishment today and besides many religious groups will surely against the

    implementation of the law because it’s immoral. First things first, the justice system must be

    improve, the judge must be independent in mind and justice must be serve equally.

    And to avoid such crime like rape, the government must look on the drug syndicates and the

    users. Because most of the criminals are users of this, they are not in their normal thinking. So

    for me, life imprisonment would be the best punishment of crimes to give justice to the victims.

    The rape case of Echegaray, and the execution of the law gave justice to the 10 year old victim.

    Even if he still denies the accusation up to his death.

    Bibliography
    Limos, M. A. (2019, August 23). The Most Notorious Rape and Slay Cases that Shocked the Philippines.
    Retrieved from esquiremag: https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/most-notorious-rape-slay-
    cases-that-shocked-the-philippines-a00293-20190823-lfrm2

    Simone, D. (2017, April 23). Retrieved from news activist:


    http://www.newsactivist.com/en/articles/media-ethics-winter-2017-section-18/was-she-asking-
    it-teleological-ethical-analysis-news

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