Whether or Not The Accused Should Be Held Liable As A Co-Principal For The Crime of Rape
Whether or Not The Accused Should Be Held Liable As A Co-Principal For The Crime of Rape
However, the accused is still liable for violation of Section 5 (a), Article III of R.A. 7610 or a) Those
who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which include, but are not limited
to, the following: (1) Acting as a procurer of a child prostitute.
RULING
WHEREFORE, the appeal of appellant Dina Dulay y Pascual is hereby DISMISSED. However, the
Decision of the CA is hereby MODIFIED as appellant is not guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the
crime of rape, but of violating Section 5 (a), Article III R.A. 7610, amended, for which she is
sentenced to fourteen (14) years and eight (8) months of reclusion temporal, as minimum, to
twenty (20) years of reclusion temporal, as maximum. Appellant is also ORDERED to pay AAA
the amount of ₱ 50,000.00 as civil indemnity.
SO ORDERED.
NIFAS