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PEOPLE Vs. Roberto Alib

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERTO ALIB, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 100232 | 1993-05-24

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

Claiming that she had been sexually abused by accused Roberto Alib on 11 April 1986, Elsa F. Gustilo filed on 11 September 1986 a criminal complaint for rape against the latter before the 13th Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Sta. Barbara-Pavia, Iloilo. 1 After conducting the preliminary examination, the MCTC issued a warrant for the arrest of the accused. The said warrant was duly served on him. Thereupon, Alib applied for bail; his application was granted and he was ordered released upon the filing of the bond. 2

Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, the MCTC found a prima facie...