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PEOPLE vs Cosme L. Pastorete, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. COSME L. PASTORETE, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133827 | 2002-11-27

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

On appeal is the decision[1] dated March 5, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 136, finding appellant Cosme L. Pastorete, Jr. guilty of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the offended party, Charito Matiga, the amount of P50,000 for moral damages, and P30,000 for exemplary damages, as well as the costs.

The information charging the appellant reads:

That on or about the 6th day of April, 1997, in the City of Makati, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named acccused, by means of force, violence and...