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People vs. Balajadia [DECISION]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REYNALDO BALAJADIA Y PESTA?O, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 96988 | 1993-08-02

D E C I S I O N
 
DAVIDE, JR., J.:
 
In a sworn complaint filed with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Malabon, Metro Manila by the offended party, Marlene Zinampan y de Jesus, on 22 December 1989,[1]the accused was charged with the crime of robbery with rape. The complaint recounts that:
 
"On or about the 16th day of December, 1989, in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with intent of (sic) gain and by means of force and intimidation employed upon the person of one MARLENE ZINAMPAN y DE JESUS, that is, by pointing an icepick at the latter, did...