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PEOPLE Vs. Jesus Manzana

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JESUS MANZANA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 94363 | 1995-11-17

D E C I S I O N


MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision, dated April 23, 1990, of the Regional Trial court, Branch 81, at Romblon, Romblon, finding the accused-appellant guilty of the crime of rape and sentencing him to a prison term of reclusion perpetua with the accessory penalties of the law, to indemnify Gina Reyes in the sum of P30,000, without subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency, and to pay the costs. The period of preventive imprisonment served, if any, was ordered credited in its full extent.

The rape was allegedly committed on November 12, 1986, in Barangay Agutay, Municipality of Magdiwang, Province of...