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PEOPLE vs. EDMUNDO BOHOL

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EDMUNDO BOHOL y MACATALAN, accused-appellant

G.R. Nos. 141712 | 2001-08-22

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 109, Pasay City, finding accused-appellant Edmundo Bohol y Macatalan guilty of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the offended party, Maricel Rebot y Ariola, in the amount of P75,000.00.

The information against accused-appellant alleged -

That on or about the 23rd day of April, 1998 in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, Edmundo Bohol y Macatalan, by means of force and intimidation, employed upon the...