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PEOPLE vs. Jesus Macapal, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus JESUS MACAPAL, JR., Respondent.

G.R. No. 155335 | 2005-07-14

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CARPIO MORALES, J.: 

On review is the conviction of appellant, Jesus Macapal, Jr., for the rape of 23 year old mentally retarded Ligaya Sarino (the victim). 

The Information filed against appellant in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Butuan City alleged the rape to have been committed as follows: 

That on or about the evening of June, (sic) 1996, in Barangay Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above named accused, by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal...