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PEOPLE vs Nicomedes Platilla

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NICOMEDES D. PLATILLA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 140723 | 2002-03-06

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

This is an automatic review of the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 35, Iriga City, finding accused-appellant Nicomedes D. Platilla guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape of his minor daughter, Jennifer L. Platilla, and sentencing him to suffer the death penalty and to pay indemnity to the latter in the amount of P50,000.00 and the costs of the suit.

The information in this case alleged

That on or about the 28th day of January, 1997, in Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of force, threat, and...