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PEOPLE vs Donel Go, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DONEL GO and VAL DE LOS REYES, accused. DONEL GO, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 130714 and 139634 | 2002-12-27

R E S O L U T I O N

CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Accused-appellants Donel Go and Val de los Reyes were charged before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tabaco, Albay with two and three counts of rape, respectively, all committed against Imelda Brutas. Of the two, only accused-appellant Go was initially apprehended; de los Reyes remained at large.

Arraigned on May 3, 1995, accused-appellant Go pleaded not guilty to the charges. Before the prosecution could finish presenting evidence, he jumped bail and was tried in absentia.

The evidence for the prosecution consists of the testimonies of its five witnesses, namely: private complainant Imelda...