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PEOPLE vs Espinosa

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. CHARLIE ESPINOSA, appellant.

G.R. No. 138742 | 2004-06-15

D E C I S I O N



CALLEJO, SR., J.:

This is an automatic review of the Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 78, in Criminal Case No. 183-M-98 convicting the appellant Charlie Espinosa of rape, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of death, and ordering him to pay P50,000.00 as damages.

On February 6, 1998, a Criminal Complaint was filed, with the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, charging the appellant with aggravated rape, the accusatory portion of which is worded as follows:

The undersigned complainant, Marilou Arcangel, assisted by her mother, Amelita Arcangel, underoath (sic) accuses Charlie...