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PEOPLE Vs. Joeral Galleno

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOERAL GALLENO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 123546 | 1998-07-02

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

What could be more compelling than deciding a case which involves the sexual abuse of a five-year old child? Equally important is the fact that the case before us involves the highest penalty imposable by law. Being the guardian of the most fundamental liberties of every citizen, the Court must pass upon every intricate detail of the case at bar to determine whether or not accused-appellant committed the gruesome act imputed against him.

Accused-appellant Joeral Galleno seeks reversal of the judgment of Branch 14 of the Regional Trial Court of the 6th Judicial Region stationed in Roxas City, relying on the...