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PEOPLE vs Jose Camacho Torreja.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOSE CAMACHO TORREJA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 132339 | 2002-02-04

RAPE

Facts:

1) Torreja was accused of raping 16 years old Taberara while the latter was detained and in his custody.

2) The victim testified that the appellant was wearing his gun at the time of the incident. When he tried undress her she rushed opened the door but the appellant stopped and forced her down.

3) Appellant denied the allegation and claimed that he was then wearing his uniform and his gun was in a drawer.

4) Medico legal findings also showed that there were healed lacerations of her hymen more than 7 days old. These lacerations show that a hard object, possibly a penis, was inserted into the vagina.

5) Appellant was...