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PEOPLE Vs. Rizaldy Guamos

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RIZALDY GUAMOS Alias "POKS", accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 109662 | 1995-02-21

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

After a complaint for rape dated 26 September 1990 was filed by the mother of Michelle Dolorical, Rizaldy Guamos was charged with having raped Michelle, then a child eight (8) years of age.

At arraignment, accused Guamos pleaded not guilty.

The court a quo, after trial and in due time, found Guamos guilty of rape and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify Michelle Dolorical in the amount of P30,000.00 and as well as to pay her P40,000.00 as moral damages.

In this appeal, Guamos raises a lone assignment of error:

"The trial court erred in finding the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt...