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PEOPLE vs Bernardo Hermosada

PEOPLE. Vs. Bernardo Hermosada

G.R. No. L-41806 | 1986-08-19

D E C I S I O N


FERNAN, J:

Accused-appellant Bernardo Hermosada seeks a reversal of his conviction for the crime of rape on a lone assignment of error, to wit:

"THE LOWER COURT ERRED IN FINDING THE ACCUSED-APPELLANT GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT OF THE CRIME OF RAPE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE DOUBTFUL, INAPPROPRIATE AND UNREALISTIC TESTIMONY OF THE OFFENDED GIRL ON THE MANNER SAID CRIME WAS COMMITTED AGAINST HER." 1

A complaint for rape against accused-appellant was filed on January 12, 1973 with the Municipal Court of Maramag by the offended party, Visitacion Romeo. 2 After a preliminary investigation was conducted, the Provincial Fiscal...