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PEOPLE vs. Avelino Reyes

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AVELINO REYES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-62387 | 1985-06-19

D E C I S I O N


CUEVAS, J.:

In an INFORMATION (based upon a formal written complaint signed and sworn to by the complainant) filed by Assistant Fiscal Hilario C. Carpina before the then Court of First Instance of Northern Samar, which was docketed therein as Criminal Case No. A-51, AVELINO REYES, was charged with RAPE for feloniously having carnal knowledge thru force, violence, and intimidation of one Vicky Sevilla Dalangpan, his maid, against the latter's will.

Tried after pleading not guilty upon arraignment, Reyes was convicted as charged and thereafter sentenced to reclusion perpetua; to indemnify the victim in the amount of...