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PEOPLE vs Johnny dela Cocha

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOHNNY DELA CONCHA y DECIPULO alias "JON-JON," accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 140205 | 2002-09-03

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

Accused-appellant Johnny dela Concha (hereafter JOHNNY) seeks a review of the 2 August 1999 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, Lingayen, Pangasinan, in Criminal Case No. L-5886, finding him guilty of the crime of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the victim Wiffany Jean Urmatan (hereafter WIFFANY) the amount of P75,000 by way of civil indemnity and P25,000 as moral damages, plus the costs of the suit.

Upon a verified complaint[2] for rape signed by Purificacion C. Urmatan, WIFFANY's mother, an information[3] for rape was filed against...