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PEOPLE vs J Bartolome y Cabinong

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOHNNY BARTOLOME y CABINONG, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133987 | 2000-01-28

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

Accused-appellant Johnny Bartolome y Cabinong (hereafter JOHNNY) was charged with three counts of rape in Criminal Cases Nos. 19-1034, 19-1110, and 19-1111, allegedly committed against his niece, Cherry Ann Dalog (hereafter CHERRY ANN) in a joint decision1 [Original Record (OR), 74-80; Rollo, 14-20. Per Judge Artemio R. Alivia.] rendered on 7 May 1998 by the Regional Trial Court of Cauayan, Isabela, Branch 19, JOHNNY was acquitted in Criminal Cases Nos. 19-1110 and 19-1111, but convicted in Criminal Case No.19-1034 and sentenced to suffer the penalty of death. He was further ordered to pay CHERRY ANN...