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PEOPLE vs Roneto Degamo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RONETO DEGAMO alias "Roy", appellant.

G.R. No. 121211 | 2003-04-30

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Before us for automatic review is a decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court (Branch 12) of Ormoc City imposing the supreme penalty of death on appellant Roneto Degamo alias "Roy" for the crime of rape with the use of a deadly weapon and the aggravating circumstances of dwelling and nighttime.

On October 4, 1994, a complaint was filed before the trial court charging appellant with the crime of rape to which, upon arraignment, pleaded not guilty.

On January 17, 1995, before the start of the trial proper, the court a quo allowed the complaint to be amended to include the allegation that by reason of the...