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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 08:43:33+00:00

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G.R. No. 194582, November 27, 2013 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALLAN NIEGAS Y FALLORE, Accused-Appellant.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALLAN NIEGAS Y FALLORE, Accused-Appellant.
This is an appeal1 from the Decision2 of the Court of Appeals, which affirmed in toto the Decision3 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 209, of Mandaluyong City finding accused-appellant Allan Niegas y Fallore guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of kidnapping for ransom.
During the eleven days when she and James were missing, there were times when she tried to escape. She attempted to run, but accused-appellant Niegas caught her and pushed her towards the room. When she tried to shout upon seeing an old person, accused-appellant Niegas told her that he will kill her if she does that.10 She identified accused-appellant Niegas in court, and said that she would recognize the other kidnappers should she see them again.
1. If the kidnapping or detention shall have lasted more than three days.
3. If any serious physical injuries shall have been inflicted upon the person kidnapped or detained, or if threats to kill him shall have been made.
4. If the person kidnapped or detained shall be a minor, except when the accused is any of the parents, female, or a public officer.
When the victim is killed or dies as a consequence of the detention or is raped, or is subjected to torture or dehumanizing acts, the maximum penalty shall be imposed. (As amended by RA No. 7659).
For the accused to be convicted of kidnapping, the prosecution is burdened to prove beyond reasonable doubt all the elements of the crime, namely: (a) the offender is a private individual; (b) he kidnaps or detains another, or in any manner deprives the latter of his liberty; (c) the act of detention or kidnapping must be illegal; and (d) in the commission of the offense any of the following circumstances is present: (1) the kidnapping or detention lasts for more than three days; (2) it is committed by simulating public authority; (3) any serious physical injuries are inflicted upon the person kidnapped or detained or threats to kill him are made; or (4) the person kidnapped or detained is a minor, female, or a public officer. If the victim of kidnapping and serious illegal detention is a minor, the duration of his detention is immaterial. Likewise, if the victim is kidnapped and illegally detained for the purpose of extorting ransom, the duration of his detention is immaterial.
Accused-appellant Niegas’s contentions are bereft of merit.
4. When Fernandez tried to shout upon seeing an old person, accused-appellant Niegas told her he will kill her if she does that.
In view of the foregoing, we find no reason to reverse the Decisions of the trial court and the Court of Appeals finding accused-appellant Niegas guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of kidnapping and serious illegal detention. The trial court likewise correctly imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua. While the penalty for kidnapping for the purpose of extorting ransom under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code is death, Republic Act No. 9346 has proscribed the imposition of death penalty and reduced all death sentences to reclusion perpetua.
1 CA rollo, p. 126.
2 Rollo, pp. 2-15; penned by Associate Justice Isaias Dicdican with Presiding Justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr. and Associate Justice Stephen C. Cruz, concurring.
3 CA rollo, pp. 58-73.
5 TSN, November 10, 2005, pp. 8-12.
6 TSN, March 29, 2007, p. 12.
7 TSN, November 10, 2005, pp. 15-18.
11 TSN, March 29, 2007, pp. 5-9.
20 Records, pp. 297-298 and 342-343.
21 TSN, April 3, 2008, pp. 5-10.
24 CA rollo, pp. 72-73.
27 CA rollo, pp. 48-49.
28 452 Phil. 341, 361-363 (2003).
29 CA rollo, pp. 49-52, citing TSN, April 6, 2006, pp. 5-9.
31People v. Uyboco, G.R. No. 178039, January 19, 2011, 640 SCRA 146, 177.
32 REVISED PENAL CODE, Article 8.
33People v. Cenahonon, 554 Phil. 415, 432 (2007).
34 CA rollo, p. 53.
35People v. Combate, G.R. No. 189301, December 15, 2010, 638 SCRA 797, 811.
36People v. Milan, G.R. No. 175926, July 6, 2011, 653 SCRA 607, 621-622.
37People v. Siongco, G.R. No. 186472, July 5, 2010, 623 SCRA 501, 515-516.
38People v. Gambao, G.R. No. 172707, October 1, 2013.

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