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PEOPLE vs Romeo Esguerra

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, vs. ROMEO ESGUERRA, alias "BOTOG" , accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 117482 | 1996-05-08

PUNO, J.:


Appellant ROMEO ESGUERRA was charged with statutory rape for having carnal knowledge with the eleven-year old victim ROSALINA GARBO.

The Information 1 against him reads:

That on or about May 1987 and subsequent thereto, in the Municipality of Camiling, Province of Tarlac, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, Romeo Esguerra alias "Botog" armed with a knife which he pointed at Rosalina Garbo and by means of force, violence and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously succeeded in having sexual intercourse with the said Rosalina M. Garbo, 11 years old,...