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PEOPLE vs. Jerry Ferrer

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JERRY FERRER Y MOLINA @ “Jerry Rugby”, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 142662 | 2001-08-14

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

An Information[1] for rape was filed with the Regional Trial Court of Makati, Branch 138 charging Jerry Ferrer y Molina alias "Jerry Rugby" as follows:

"That on or about the 21st day of August, 1998, in the City of Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, a place within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed with a bladed weapon, by means of force, violence and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of the complainant CATHERINE VICENTE Y RANCE, without her consent and against her will."

Upon arraignment, accused Jerry...