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PEOPLE vs Crisanto Manahan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. CRISANTO MANAHAN y DOE, appellant.

G.R. No. 138924 | 2003-08-05

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

Before us in this case is an ordinary appeal from a judgment[1] dated 16 January 1999 by the Regional Trial Court of Naga City, Branch 28, in Criminal Case No. RTC 98-7047 convicting accused appellant, Crisanto Manahan, of the crime of rape. The dispositive portion of the judgment reads:

WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing findings that the prosecution was able to prove beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of accused Crisanto Manahan of the crime of rape of which he is presently charged, judgment is hereby rendered whereby said accused is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and for...