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PEOPLE vs. Pedro Egot

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PEDRO EGOT, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-42962 | 1984-04-30

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

The condemnation that attends the commission of the crime of rape is never as severe as when the offended party is below twelve years of age. A recent expression of such an attitude is found in the opening sentence of the ponencia of Justice Abad Santos in People v. Malate 1 in these words: "There should be a special place in hell for child molesters for they are men who are dirty, despicable, deviable and the dregs of society." 2 There is all the more reason, therefore, for this Court in reviewing a conviction for such offense to satisfy itself that it is supported by proof of the clearest and most...