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People of the Phil. vs. Ardel Canuto

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus ARDEL CANUTO, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 166544 | 2007-07-27

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CARPIO MORALES, J.:

For final review is the Court of Appeals Decision[1] of January 12, 2005 affirming with modification the decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Iriga City, Branch 35 finding Ardel Canuto (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of qualified rape of a minor, AAA.

The Amended Information dated November 14, 2001 charged appellant as follows:


That on or about the 28th day of June, 1999, in Barangay Caranday, Municipality of Baao, Province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd designs, by means of force and...