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PEOPLE vs. RODELIO MARCELO

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODELIO MARCELO, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 126538-39 | 2001-11-20

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

On automatic review is the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 68, finding accused-appellant Rodelio Marcelo guilty in two out of three cases of rape and sentencing him to death in one case and reclusion perpetua in another.

Appellant was originally charged under three separate Informations:

Criminal Case No. 107976-H:

That on or about the 10th day of September, 1994 in the City of Pasig, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of threats, force and intimidation did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously...