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PEOPLE vs Bonifacio Torejos

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BONIFACIO TOREJOS y PA?ARES @ BONING, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 132217 | 2000-02-18

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Accused-appellant Bonifacio Torejos y Pañares @ Boning was convicted for raping a three-year-old child and was meted the supreme penalty of death. The Judgment1 [Penned by Judge Renato A. Fuentes] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Davao City, Branch 17, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape as amended by Republic Act No. 7659 is now before us on automatic review.

Bonifacio Torejos (TOREJOS) was charged with raping Mary Cris Cerna (MARY CRIS) in an information that reads:

"That on or about January 7, 1997, in the City of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of...