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PEOPLE vs Rosendo Layoso

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROSENDO LAYOSO @ SENDONG, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 141773-76 | 2003-01-22

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

On April 14, 1999, accused-appellant Rosendo Layoso @ Sendong was charged with four counts of rape under four (4) separate Informations filed before the Regional Trial Court of San Carlos City, Branch 57.[1] The four similarly-worded Informations, except for the dates of commission, contained the following allegations, to wit:

Criminal Case No. SCC-3040[2]

That on or about October 22, 1998, in the evening, in Barangay Dumpay, Municipality of Bautista, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of force, threat and...