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People vs Joseph Orilla

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOSEPH ORILLA, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 148939-40 | 2004-02-13

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

Before this Court for automatic review is the Decision[1] dated 7 May 2001 of the Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 54, Alaminos City, Province of Pangasinan. Remilyn Orilla, the 15-year old sister of appellant Joseph Orilla ("appellant"), accused appellant of raping her twice. The criminal cases were docketed as Criminal Cases Nos. 3219-A and 3220-A. The trial court found appellant guilty of only one crime of qualified rape and imposed on him the death penalty in Criminal Case No. 3219-A. Instead of dismissing the second case, Criminal Case No. 3220-A, the trial court...