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PEOPLE vs Fernando Arellano

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FERNANDO ARELLANO y ROBLES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 131518 | 2000-10-17

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Fernando Arellano appeals from the decision[1] dated October 16, 1996 of the Regional Trial Court of Makati, Branch 135, finding him guilty of the crime of rape.

Accused was charged with the crime of rape under the following information:[2]

"That on or about the 28th day of August, 1992, in the Municipality of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of force and intimidation with the use of a bladed weapon, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of the complainant, DAISY...