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2014-12-03 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| c. Any person found guilty of qualified trafficking under Section 6 shall suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of not less than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) but not more than Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00); However, we modify by raising the award of moral damages from P150,000.00[89] to P500,000.00. We also award exemplary damages in the amount of P100,000.00. These amounts are in accordance with the ruling in People v. Lalli[90] where this court held that:The payment of P500,000 as moral damages and P100,000 as exemplary damages for the crime of Trafficking in Persons as a Prostitute finds basis in Article 2219 of the Civil Code, which states: | |||||
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2012-07-30 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| In all, the lower courts correctly appreciated appellant Camat's unexplained departure against him. Flight in criminal law is the evading of the course of justice by voluntarily withdrawing oneself in order to avoid arrest or detention or the institution or continuance of criminal proceedings.[41] In one case, this Court had stated that it is well-established that the flight of an accused is competent evidence to indicate his guilt; and flight, when unexplained, is a circumstance from which an inference of guilt may be drawn. Indeed, the wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the innocent are as bold as lion.[42] | |||||
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2012-06-13 |
SERENO, J. |
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| To be convicted of the crime of illegal recruitment committed by a syndicate, the following elements must occur:[9] | |||||