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PEOPLE vs. Damaso De Guzman

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DAMASO DE GUZMAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 51385-86 | 1993-01-22

D E C I S I O N

CRUZ, J p:

The accused-appellant was charged with twice raping the complainant at a time when he was already 70 years old and she was only 16. He was convicted on both counts and sentenced to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment for each of the rapes, to recognize the offspring of the victim, and to pay her moral damages in the amount of P12,000.00. 1

Damaso de Guzman is a retired teacher and was living with his wife and children in Calasiao, Pangasinan, when the crimes were allegedly committed. The complainant is Virginia Viar, who was then working as a housemaid in his house.

According to Virginia, the...