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PEOPLE vs. FELINO LLANITA

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FELINO LLANITA y OPIANA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 134101 | 2001-09-05

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

On automatic review is the Decision[1] dated April 22, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Branch 90 in Criminal Case No. 4343-96 finding the accused, Felino Llanita y Opiana, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of qualified rape.

On July 29, 1996, an Information[2] for rape based on a verified complaint filed by Nenita C. Acol, the mother of the victim Catherine C. Acol (CATHERINE), was filed against the accused Felino Llanita y Opiana as follows:

"That on or about the 25th day of March 1996, at Barangay Binakayan, Municipality of Kawit, Province of Cavite,...