Back

PEOPLE vs Cris Parocha y Mamon

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CRIS PAROCHA y MAMON, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 138866 | 2002-03-06

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

This case originated from an Information charging accused-appellant Cris Parocha y Mamon with the crime of statutory rape, committed as follows:

On or about May 14, 1997, in San Juan, Metro Manila, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the accused, with lewd design and by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have sexual intercourse with Angel Jungco y Rino, a minor, eight years old, against her will and consent.

Contrary to law.[1]

Accused-appellant pleaded "Not Guilty" to the accusation and trial on the merits ensued.

The evidence for...