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PEOPLE vs Nelson Guambor

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. NELSON GUAMBOR, appellant.

G.R. No. 152183 | 2004-01-22

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Appellant Nelson Guambor was charged in Criminal Case No. 13444 before the Regional Trial Court of Dumaguete City, Branch 42 with the crime of rape in an Information[1] which reads:

That on or about the 8th day of February, 1998, in the City of Dumaguete, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by means of force and intimidation, did, then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously lie, and succeeded in having carnal knowledge of one CLAUDETH ROMANO, a minor, 9 years of age, against her will.

Appellant pleaded "not guilty", after which trial on the...