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Lopez vs. People

DOMINGO M. LOPEZ, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and HON. COURT OF APPEALS, respondents. Assistant Solicitor General Vicente V. Mendoza, Assistant Solicitor General Guillermo C. Nakar, Jr. and Solicitor Rizalino Cusi for respondents.

G.R. No. L-47469 | 1978-12-29

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. No. 17957-CR entitled "People of the Philippines, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus, Domingo Lopez y Mendiola, Accused-Appellant", convicting the petitioner of the crime of attempted rape. 1
The grounds for review are:

1. THE DECISION PROMULGATED BY THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS ON AUGUST 25, 1977 AFFIRMING, WITH MODIFICATIONS, THE CONVICTION OF THE PETITIONER (ACCUSED-APPELLANT THEREIN) IN CA-G. R. NO. 17957-CR MUST BE REVERSED, BECAUSE THE EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION IS WEAK AND THE GUILT OF THE PETITIONER WAS NOT...