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PEOPLE vs Romeo Cartuano, Jr.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO CARTUANO, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 112457-58 | 1996-03-29

KAPUNAN, J.:


Accused-appellant Romeo Cartuano, Jr. was charged by the provincial prosecutor of Camarines Sur with two (2) counts of rape in two separate Informations filed with the Regional Trial Court of Pili, Camarines Sur. Said informations read as follows:

CRIM. CASE NO. P-2104

That on or about the 4th day of May, 1991 in the barangay of San Agustin, Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd designs and by means of force, and with abuse of confidence, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal...