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PEOPLE vs Ildefonso Puertollano y de la Cruz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ILDEFONSO PUERTOLLANO y DELA CRUZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 122423 | 1999-06-17

D E C I S I O N


ROMERO, J.:

Appellant Ildefonso Puertollano was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt by the Regional Trial Court of Laguna of the crime of rape against his ten-year old daughter, Mary Joy, in consequence of which, he was sentenced to death. He now seeks reversal of his conviction.

The information dated August 19, 1994 charged appellant with rape committed as follows:

"That on or about July 19, 1994 at Brgy. Mayapa, Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the accused above-named, thru force, violence and intimidation and with lewd designs, did then and there...