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PEOPLE vs Dominador Domended

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DOMINADOR DOMENDED Y VELASCO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137564 | 2001-03-30

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

DOMINADOR DOMENDED Y VELASCO was charged with rape before the court a quo, specifically, that on 30 July 1997, by means of force, intimidation, with lewd design or abuse, he had carnal knowledge of Lina Casupang against her will and consent.[1]

On 4 January 1999 he was convicted as charged and sentenced to reclusion perpetua. He was also ordered to pay his victim P50,000.00 as indemnity.[2]

Forced by abject poverty and the lack of employment opportunities, rural folks troop to urban areas to speculate on what better fate may bring; regretfully, oft with tragic results. The story of Lina Casupang, a...