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PEOPLE vs Salvador Torio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. SALVADOR TORIO @ "Adong," accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 132216 & 133479 | 1999-11-17

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

On 22 December 1997, Salvador Torio @ "Adong" (hereafter SALVADOR) was convicted of rape in Criminal Case No. L-5516 and of attempted rape in Criminal Case No. L-5517 by the Regional Trial Court of Lingayen, Pangasinan, Branch 69.1 [OR, 92-101; Rollo (G.R. No. 132216), 26-35; (G.R. No. 133479), 27-36. Per Judge Emilio V. Angeles.] Aggrieved by the trial court's judgment, SALVADOR filed a notice of appeal on 29 December 1997,2 [Rollo (G.R. No. 132216), 36; (G.R. No. 133479), 37.] which this Court accepted in its resolutions of 2 September 19983 [Id., (G.R. No. 132216), 41.] and 14 December 1998.4 [Id.,...