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People vs. Isabelo Guibao

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ISABELO GUIBAO, * accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 93517 | 1993-01-15

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J p:

Rape is universally condemned as a detestable crime, a desecration of the right of privacy, and an assault on human dignity. Verily, as has been said, no legal system worthy of its name can afford to ignore the traumatic consequences for the unfortunate victim, the disgrace to the victim's family, and the grievous violation of the peace and order of a civilized community.

More abominable is the verity of such consequences of the crime where the victim is a young girl in whose eyes are still mirrored the innocence and continence of youth. Neither the healing balm of time nor the merciful dimming of memory can...