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PEOPLE vs Honesto Manuel

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. HONESTO MANUEL y PADILLA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 121539 | 1998-10-21

D E C I S I O N

ROMERO, J.:

Accused-appellant Honesto Manuel y Padilla was charged with raping his cousin-in-law, 11-year old Nestcel Marzo in an information that reads:

"That on or about the 23rd day of May 1993, in Quezon City, Philippines, the above-named accused, with lewd design, by means of violence and intimidation, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of the complainant NESTCEL MARZO Y GOROSPE, eleven (11) years of age, a minor, against her will, to the damage and prejudice of the latter in such amount as may be awarded under the provisions of the civil code.

CONTRARY TO LAW."

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