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PEOPLE vs. ROMEO NAVARETTE

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO NAVARETTE y AQUINO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 136840-42 | 2001-09-13

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

The case before the Court involves three counts of incestuous rape said to have been committed by herein appellant Romeo Navarette y Aquino against his 12-year old daughter. The trial court, following a finding of guilt, has imposed the penalty of death.


Navarette was charged before the court a quo in three separate informations, viz:

"CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2901

"That on or about June 11, 1994, at nighttime purposely sought to ensure and facilitate the commission of crime, in Barangay Bonfal Proper, Municipality of Bayombong, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable...