Facts:

The appellant, Jeanbo Muros, was found guilty by the Regional Trial Court of Romblon, Romblon, of the complex crime of forcible abduction with rape. The incident occurred on January 22, 1990, in the municipality of Romblon, where the appellant, along with three other individuals, forcibly abducted the private complainant, Regina Rocha, and raped her. Regina went to the plaza in Romblon to watch an amateur singing contest and was on her way back to her employer's house when she was waylaid by the appellant. He forcibly dragged her to a dilapidated house where two other individuals, Edgar Mazo and "Lawo," were present. Despite Regina's resistance, the appellant raped her, and the other two individuals took turns in raping her as well. Regina reported the incident to her employer, who brought her to a doctor for a physical examination. The doctor's examination confirmed that Regina had suffered hymenal lacerations and erosions. Regina then executed a sworn statement, and a criminal complaint was filed against the appellant and the other individuals involved.

Issue:

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Ruling:

The court found the accused, Jeanbo Muros, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape. The court also found that the crime of forcible abduction is absorbed in the crime of rape, as the objective of the accused was to rape the victim. The accused was sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay the victim P50,000.00 as moral damages, in addition to the P50,000.00 civil indemnity awa......(Unlock)