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PEOPLE vs Carlos Awing

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CARLOS AWING y ABAYON, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 133919-20 | 2001-02-19

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

On February 24, 1998, appellant Carlos Awing y Abayon was found guilty of two (2) counts of rape, committed against private complainant, Maricar Awing, his own stepdaughter. For each count, he was sentenced to death. Hence this automatic review of both Criminal Cases Nos. 39, 869-97 and 39, 870-97 decided by the Regional Trial Court of Davao City, Branch 33. Appellant is the husband of complainant's mother, Maribel Arjente. He and Maribel were legally married on January 20, 1996, after having lived together for thirteen (13) years.

Complainant is the daughter of Maribel by a certain Rafael Esteban. She...