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PEOPLE vs Ruel Baway

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RUEL BAWAY y ALIGAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 130406 | 2001-01-22

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

For automatic review is the conviction of accused Ruel Baway y Aligan for Rape in a Complaint which alleges that -

That on or about the 19th day of April 1994, in Quezon City Philippines, the said accused by means of force and intimidation, to wit: then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously with the use of a bladed weapon ordered the undersigned, RIZZA TOLENTINO Y BUHAYO to undress and thereafter have carnal knowledge with the undersigned complainant against her will and without her consent.

CONTRARY TO LAW.

Upon arraignment, accused entered a plea of not guilty. Trial on the merits...