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PEOPLE Vs. Paulino G. Magdadaro

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PAULINO MAGDADARO Y GERONA, accused-appellant. The Solicitor General for plaintiff-appellee. Galdino B. Jardin for accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 89370-72 | 1991-05-15

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Convicted in a Joint Decision * by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cagayan de Oro City of three (3) counts of Rape, committed on three (3) different occasions, and sentenced to three (3) penalties of reclusion perpetua, accused-appellant, Paulino Magdadaro, now seeks a reversal.

The Complainant, Beverlinda Abrasado, is a 16-year old country girl, a Grade VI student, daughter of Leonardo Abrasado. The latter is a tenant of accused-appellant Magdadaro at the latter's farm at Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City.

Beverlinda helps her father till the farm. Appellant is a farmer, 54 years of age, married,...