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PEOPLE vs Calaycay

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ARTEMIO CALAYCA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 121212 | 1999-01-20

D E C I S I O N


MARTINEZ, J.:

A daughter was again allegedly raped by her own father, herein appellant Artemio Calayca, who is now facing a death sentence after having been found guilty of said crime in a Decision1 [RTC record, pp. 76-86.] dated June 13, 1995, rendered by the Regional Trial Court (Branch 24) of Cagayan de Oro City in Criminal Case No. 95-129.

Hence, this automatic review.

A rape charge was initiated by Neddy Calayca through a sworn complaint2 [RTC record, p. 3.] with supporting affidavits and documents3 [Ibid., pp. 11-13.] filed with the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental on January 9, 1995....