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PEOPLE Vs Crispin Payopay

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. CRISPIN PAYOPAY, appellant.

G.R. No. 141140 | 2003-12-12

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO-MORALES, J.:

From the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Branch 57 in Criminal Case No. SCC-3128 finding accused-appellant Crispin Payopay guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua, he comes to this Court on appeal.

With the assistance of counsel, appellant, who is married,[2] pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape alleged to have been committed as follows:

That on or about the 16th day of August between 1:00 and 2:00 oClock (sic) in the afternoon at Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, San Carlos City, Pangasinan and...