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PEOPLE vs Antonio Belga

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANTONIO BELGA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 129769 | 2001-01-19

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Accused-appellant Antonio Belga was charged with rape in an Information which reads, thus:

That on or about 12:00 o'clock midnight of March 21, 1992, at Barangay Binatagan, Municipality of Basud, Province of Camarines Norte, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused did then and there willfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge with (sic) one ANNALYN B. BENITES, against the latter's will and by means of force, and intimidation, to her damage and prejudice.

ACTS CONTRARY TO LAW.

Upon arraignment, accused-appellant pleaded "not guilty" to the...