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2001-11-19 |
PARDO, J. |
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| Findings of facts of the trial court are generally accorded weight and are not disturbed on appeal unless substantial facts had been overlooked which, if considered, would materially affect the result of the case.[20] | |||||
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2000-04-05 |
PER CURIAM |
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| The testimonies of both the private complainant and his cousin are replete with positive declarations that the accused-appellant and his companions demanded money for the complainant's release. The pretense that the money was supposedly in exchange for the dropping of the charges for rape is not supported by the evidence. The complainant's cousin testified that at the agreed drop-off point Pavillare demanded the ransom money and stated, "Andiyan na ang tao ninyo ibigay mo sa akin ang pera". The accused-appellant released the complainant when the money was handed over to him and after counting the money Pavillare and his companions immediately left the scene. This clearly indicated that the payment of the ransom money is in exchange for the liberty of the private complainant. The death penalty was properly imposed by the trial court.[25] | |||||