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PEOPLE Vs. Victor Bormeo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VICTOR BORMEO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 91734 | 1993-03-30

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

At around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon of 2 April 1989, in barangay San Fernando, Laur, Nueva Ecija, while Carmelita Galzote was walking back to her home after peddling eggplants and tomatoes, she was met by her 2 1/2-year old granddaughter, Raylin, who was running "pabisaklat" (with legs wide apart) and crying. Carmelita put her basket down and cradled Raylin on her lap. She then discovered that the child's private organ was bleeding. when queried as to why it was bleeding, Raylin replied, "Tatay," referring to the accused, the common-law husband of Carmelita Galzote.

The following morning, Carmelita...