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PEOPLE vs. Gregorio L. dela Cruz, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GREGORIO DE LA CRUZ Y Labing-isa, ERNESTO DE LOS SANTOS y de la Cruz, and ROSALINO DE LOS SANTOS y Rivera, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. L-35664 | 1983-05-19

D E C I S I O N


ABAD SANTOS, J.:

The sole issue in this case is the credibility of witnesses especially Leticia Octavio y De Guzman who is the complainant. The trial judge stated the problem in the following words:

"The main question before the court is: Was Letty Octavio forcibly abducted and then raped on February 25, 1967 by Gregorio de la Cruz, who was assisted by Ernesto de los Santos and Rosalino de los Santos, or did Letty and Gregorio actually elope, in culmination of a love affair? On the answer to this question would hinge the conviction or acquittal of the accused in this case. " (Expediente, p. 776.)

On February 22, 1968,...