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PEOPLE vs Nelson Tamayo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NELSON TAMAYO y MORALES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137586 | 2002-07-30

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 219,[1] in Criminal Case No. Q98-76375, finding accused-appellant Nelson Tamayo y Morales guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of robbery with rape, and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay complainant actual damages, moral damages and costs of suit.

The facts, as established by the prosecution, are as follows:

On March 29, 1998, complainant Mary Ann Guazon, a 24-year old sewer, was alone in her home located at No. 24 Tamasco Market, Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, since her...