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PEOPLE vs. Lucas M. Ramos

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LUCAS RAMOS Y MACASIRAY, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-50450 | 1984-03-16

D E C I S I O N


ABAD SANTOS, J.:

LUCAS RAMOS was found guilty of rape by the defunct Court of First Instance of Cagayan in Criminal Case No. 436 and sentenced to suffer an indeterminate penalty. He appealed to the defunct Court of Appeals. In a decision promulgated on December 11, 1978, that court with Escolin, J. as ponente, said at the end thereof:

"However, since the imposable penalty for the crime of rape is reclusion perpetua (Art. 335 Revised Penal Code, as Amended by R.A. 4111), this Court, instead of entering judgment, hereby certifies this case to the Supreme Court for final determination, pursuant to the provision of Section...