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PEOPLE vs Nestor Munta

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NESTOR MUNTA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 142606 | 2001-11-29

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 36, Santiago City, Isabela, finding accused-appellant Nestor Munta guilty of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the offended party, Luzviminda Borromeo, in the amount of P50,000.00, without subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency, and to pay the costs.

The information against accused-appellant alleged -

That on or about the 9th day of October, 1995, in the municipality of Ramon, Province of Isabela, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said...