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PEOPLE Vs. Eduardo V. Benitez

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EDUARDO BENITEZ y VENTINILLA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 108771 | 1994-06-21

D E C I S I O N


MELO, J.:

In the appeal at bench, we are asked to assay the recollection of Ramona Benitez as the supposed victim of violacion de una mujer perpetrated since 1983 up to 1989, vis-a-vis her natural father's vehement denial thereof. The exculpation proffered by accused-appellant did not elicit the desired result since he was condemned to perdition by the trial court in this manner:

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused EDUARDO BENITEZ y VENTINILLA GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape, as defined and penalized under par. 1, Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion...