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PEOPLE vs. MANOLITO FELIZAR

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MANOLITO FELIZAR y CAPULI, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128876 | 2001-09-21

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 114, Pasay City, finding accused Manolito Felizar y Capuli[2] guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the complainant Gina Teoxon[3] in the amount of P150,000.00 and to pay a fine of P20,000.00, and the costs.

On December 4, 1995, asst. city prosecutor of Pasay City Leopoldo C. Lluz filed with the Regional Trial Court, Pasay City, an information[4] charging accused Manolito Felizar y Capuli with rape, reading as follows:

"That on or about the 26th day of November 1995, in...