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PEOPLE vs Elranie Martinez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ELRANIE MARTINEZ y DIGAL, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 130606 | 2000-02-15

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision1 [Per Judge Napoleon V. Dilag.] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Cavite, finding accused-appellant Elranie Martinez guilty of rape and imposing on him the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

The Information2 [Records, p. 23.] against accused-appellant alleged -

That on or about the 9th day of May 1991, in the Municipality of Maragondon, Province of Cavite, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd designs and by means of force, violence and intimidation, did, then and there, wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously, have carnal...