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PEOPLE vs Romeo Eclera Sr

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ROMEO ECLERA, SR., appellant.

G.R. No. 144402 | 2003-08-14

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

This is an automatic review of the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 46, Urdaneta City, in Criminal Case No. U-10446 finding herein appellant Romeo Eclera, Sr. guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of qualified rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of death.

The accusatory portion of the information filed by Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Emma Ines-Pajaras read as follows:

That on or about September 22, 1999, in the afternoon, at Brgy. San Vicente West, Asingan, Pangasinan, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of force, threats...