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PEOPLE vs Rodolfo Sanchez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODOLFO SANCHEZ @ Rudy, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 124393 | 2002-01-31

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Pangasinan, Branch 45, Urdaneta, finding accused Rodolfo Sanchez @ "Rudy" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of thirty-three (33) counts of rape and, in each case, sentencing him to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the victim Jeany Sanchez y Caoile in the sum of P50,000.00 as moral damages and to pay the costs.

On April 7, 1993, 2nd Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Jorito C. Peralta of Pangasinan filed with the Regional Trial Court, Pangasinan, Urdaneta a manifestation[2] adopting the criminal complaint[3] filed by the victim, Jeany Sanchez...