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PEOPLE vs Rodrigo Balleno

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RODRIGO BALLENO y PERNETES, appellant.

G.R. No. 149075 | 2003-08-07

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] dated January 17, 2001, of the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 109, in Criminal Case No. 00-0408, finding accused-appellant Rodrigo Balleno y Pernetes guilty of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

The Information reads:

That on or about the 18th day of March 2000, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, being then the stepfather of complainant Jacquelyn Balandra y Alzate, a minor 13 years of age, with force and intimidation did then and...