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PEOPLE. Vs. Crisanto F. Ausan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff, vs. CRISANTO AUSAN y FUENTES, alias SANTOS, accused.

G.R. No. L-49728 | 1987-07-15

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The accused Crisanto Ausan was indicted for rape before the Court of First Instance of Surigao del Sur for having had sexual intercourse with Elma America through force and intimidation. After arraignment and trial, a decision was rendered on October 16, 1978 convicting him as charged. The dispositive portion of the decision reads:

"In view of the foregoing considerations, the court finds the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape, and finding no modifying circumstances attending the commission of the crime, hereby sentences the said accused to the penalty of reclusion perpetua; to pay...