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PEOPLE v. MOISES CAOILE

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	GR No. 209786 2015-07-06	PEOPLE v. JERRY C. PALOTES LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Carnal knowledge of a woman who is mentally deficient constitutes rape under Article 266-A, paragraph l(b) of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, as such a woman is automatically considered incapable of giving consent to a sexual act. We held in People v. Caoile[49] that "the phrase deprived of reason under paragraph 1(b) has been interpreted to include those suffering from mental abnormality, deficiency, or retardation." Accordingly, what needs to be proven are the facts of sexual congress between the accused and the victim, and the mental retardation of the latter.[50]
	GR No. 196315 2014-10-22	PEOPLE v. LEONARDO CATAYTAY Y SILVANO LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
In People v. Caoile,[33] we differentiated the terms "deprived of reason" and "demented," as follows: The term demented refers to a person who has dementia, which is a condition of deteriorated mentality, characterized by marked decline from the individual's former intellectual level and often by emotional apathy, madness, or insanity. On the other hand, the phrase deprived of reason under paragraph 1 (b) has been interpreted to include those suffering from mental abnormality, deficiency, or retardation. Thus, AAA, who was clinically diagnosed to be a mental retardate, can be properly classified as a person who is "deprived of reason," and not one who is "demented."
	GR No. 208760 2014-04-23	PEOPLE v. FLORO BUBAN BARCELA MENDOZA, J.
There being no qualifying circumstance attendant to the commission of rape in Criminal Case No. 5517-SPL, Barcela should be convicted of simple statutory rape and should suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. The award of damages should also be modified in line with prevailing jurisprudence.[28] AAA is thus awarded the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity; P50,000.00 as moral damages; and P25,000.00 as exemplary damages.
	GR No. 205230 2014-03-12	PEOPLE v. ERNESTO VENTURA REYES, J.
Under paragraph 1(d), the term demented refers to a person who has dementia, which is a condition of deteriorated mentality, characterized by marked decline from the individual's former intellectual level and often by emotional apathy, madness, or insanity. On the other hand, under paragraph 1(b), the phrase deprived of reason has been interpreted to include those suffering from mental abnormality, deficiency, or retardation.[24] Since AAA is mentally deficient, she should properly be classified as a person who is "deprived of reason," and not one who is "demented." Hence, carnal knowledge of a mentally deficient individual is rape under subparagraph b and not subparagraph d of Article 266-A(1) of the RPC, as amended.[25] Nevertheless, the erroneous reference to paragraph 1(d) in the Information will not exonerate Ventura because he failed to raise this as an objection, and the particular facts stated in the Information were protestation sufficient to inform him of the nature of the charge against him.
	GR No. 189822 2013-09-02	PEOPLE v. BRION DEL CASTILLO, J.
Moral damages must also be awarded in rape cases without need of proof other than the fact of rape since it is assumed that the victim suffered moral injuries entitling her to such an award. However, the CA's award of P50,000.00 must be increased to P75,000.00 to conform to existing case law.[45] Exemplary damages are likewise called for, by way of public example and to protect the young from sexual abuse.[46] We therefore order appellant to pay "AAA" exemplary damages in the amount of P25,000.00.[47] In addition, we order appellant to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on all damages awarded from the date of the finality of this judgment until fully paid.[48]