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PEOPLE vs Paul Lapiz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PAUL LAPIZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 129239 | 2000-09-05

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

In an Information[1] filed on July 11, 1995 before the Regional Trial Court, 10th Judicial Region, Cagayan de Oro City, Branch 21, accused-appellant Paul Lapiz was charged with the crime of rape, committed as follows:

"That on or about February 22, 1995, at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon, more or less, at Lusong Creek, Patrocenio, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, and by means of force and intimidation, drag and box Ruby Geraldez, a 13-year old girl and succeeded in having carnal...