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PEOPLE vs Jimmy Manlod

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JIMMY MANLOD, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 142901-02 | 2002-07-23

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Before the Court on automatic review is the Decision dated March 16, 2000 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Oroquieta City, Branch 12, in Criminal Cases Nos. 1386 and 1387 finding accused-appellant Jimmy Manlod guilty of two counts of qualified rape.

On May 29, 1999, two informations were filed against accused-appellant in the RTC of Oroquieta City. The informations alleged:

Criminal Case No. 1386 -

That sometime in the month of June 1998, in Taboc Sur, Oroquieta City and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused who is the natural father of Jimmalou Manlod, a minor of 14 years...