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People vs. Maximo R. Rase, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MAXIMO R. RASE, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 93143 | 1992-08-04

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

Accused appeals from a judgment of conviction for the crime of Rape in Criminal Case No 5571 of Branch 44 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Masbate, the dispositive portion of which reads:

"Wherefore, finding the accused to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape the Court hereby finds him guilty without doubt (sic) and applying the aggravating circumstances (sic), hereby sentences him to serve a (sic) penalty of reclusion perpetua to be served at the National penitentiary, and to pay the victim in the form of moral damages the amount of P20,000.00 and to pay the cost of the suit. He is...