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PEOPLE Vs. Roberto D. Jaca

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERTO JACA Y DONAIRE, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 104628 | 1994-01-18

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

This is the story of rape on Christmas Day.

Roberto Jaca y Donaire was accused of the crime of Rape in a complaint 1 filed by Estelita Bentulan, before the Regional Trial Court of Hinongos, Leyte (Branch 18). The complaint 2 reads:

"That on or about 3:00 o'clock dawn of December 25, 1989, in Brgy. Tinago, Municipality of Inopacan, Province of Leyte, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, by means of force, intimidation and threats to kill her with a knife lie with and have (sic) carnal knowledge with...