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CRIM. CASE NO. 09-0113-CFM

Philippines
UNODC No.:
PHL023
Sentence Date:
2009-11-17
Author:
UNODC
Court:
Regional Trial Court, Branch 109, Pasay City

Keywords

Sector in which exploitation takes place:
Commercial sexual exploitation
Acts:
Recruitment
Means:
Abuse of power or a position of vulnerability
Purpose of Exploitation:
Exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation

Victims / Plaintiffs in the first instance

Victim:
Five minors
Gender:
Child

Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

Defendant:
Norvier Casabar y Pagal
Gender:
Male

Fact Summary

In March 2009, a rescue operation was held in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation. Five minors were rescued and Norvier Casabar, the pimp offering the girls for escort services was arrested.

Charges / Claims / Decisions

Defendant:
Norvier Casabar y Pagal
Verdict:
Guilty
Legislation / Statute / Code:

Section 4 in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act 2008

Term of Imprisonment:
15 years
Compensation / Payment to Victim:
Yes  10000  PHP  (Up to 10,000 USD)
Fine / Payment to State:
Yes  500000  PHP  (10,000-50,000 USD) He was also ordered to make a public apology to the minor victims and undergo counselling 
Legal Reasoning:

The prosecutor was able to present two rescued minors as witnesses. After the first witness gave her testimony on direct examination, counsel for the defense manifested the desire of the accused to enter into plea bargaining. However, the terms offered were initially not acceptable to the prosecution and to the clients, hence, trial continued.

After a series of deliberations, the prosecution agreed to allow plea bargaining to acts that promote trafficking subject to certain conditions which include ordering the accused to undergo counselling during his stay in the penitentiary. On 17 November 2009, Norvier withdrew his plea of not guilty to the offence charged and pleaded guilty.

Sources / Citations

CRIM. CASE NO. 09-0113-CFM

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