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PEOPLE Vs. Fernando Pagcu, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FERNANDO PAGCU, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 112973-76 | 1995-07-06

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

Appellant FERNANDO PAGCU, JR., was convicted for raping four (4) times a thirteen-year old girl, who became pregnant and bore a child. He now seeks his acquittal on the ground that the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The records show that on October 28, 1988, the prosecution filed four (4) separate Informations against appellant reciting identical allegations save for the dates of the commission of the offenses:

"That on or about the 15th day of May 1988, (12th day of June 1988), (17th day of July 1988), and (13th day of August 1988), in barangay Sta. Ines, Municipality of...