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PEOPLE Vs. Richard Vallena

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RICHARD VALLENA alias "Boboy," accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 106283 | 1995-06-01

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

WHETHER what transpired herein resulted merely as a matter of course between two lovers thrown together in a tryst or simply forced upon complaining witness, is the crux of the evidence of the parties.

Richard Vallena alias "Boboy" was with rape in an information filed with the Regional Trial Court of Irosin, Sorsogon, alleging that at about eight o'clock in the evening of 16 June 1986, with the use of a sharp bladed instrument to threaten Gemma Gadbilao, he had carnal knowledge of her against her will. 1

The trial court found the testimony of the offended party credible, convicted Vallena as charged,...