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People vs. Ganduma [DECISION]

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. NESTOR GANDUMA, respondent.

G.R. No. L-64507 | 1988-04-25

D E C I S I O N
 
SARMIENTO, J.:
 
The accused-appellant, Nestor Ganduma, was convicted of the crime of rape and sentenced to suffer the penalty ofreclusion perpetua and to indemnify the victim, Eva Cornista, for damages in the amount of P5,000.00 in a decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Leyte through the Honorable Judge Fortunato B. Cuna.

The lower court's decision was based on the testimonies of the following witnesses for the prosecution: Eva Cornista, the alleged offended party, Eugenia Anano, Cornista's aunt, and Dr. Virgilio Gernale, Cornista's examining physician. The testimonies of the foregoing...