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PEOPLE vs. Eustaquio Lampitao

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EUSTAQUIO LAMPITAO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-33305 | 1983-06-28

D E C I S I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

Eustaquio Lampitao appeals from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Cebu sentencing him, for the crime of rape, committed against his own 10-year old daughter, to reclusion perpetua, and ordering him to indemnify the offended party in the sum of Ten Thousand (P10,000.00) Pesos. 1

From the facts as established by the evidence of the prosecution, there can absolutely be no doubt as to appellant's guilt of the crime charged. Thus, as stated in the People's Brief, and quoting therefrom, the facts are as follows:

"The victim, 10-year old Araceli Lampitao, when she took the witness stand and was...