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People of the Phil. vs. Rolando Mangubat

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ROLANDO MANGUBAT, Accused-Appeellant.

G.R. No. 172068 | 2007-08-07

                                                 D E C I S I O N


GARCIA, J.:


On appeal to this Court is the Decision[1] dated January 23, 2006 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR.-HC No. 00186 finding appellant Rolando Mangubat @ "Lando" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of simple rape on two (2) counts and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each count. The decision affirmed with modifications that of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Branch 42,...