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People Vs. Zamoraga

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus ROLANDO ZAMORAGA, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 178066 [Formerly G.R. Nos. 150420-21] | 2008-02-06

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

For consideration is the Court of Appeals Decision[1] dated 26 January 2007 that affirmed the judgment of conviction[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Panabo City, Davao Del Norte, Branch 4 involving appellant Rolando Zamoraga for the crime of rape.

Appellant was charged with violation of Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Section 2 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7659[3] and R.A. No. 8353[4] in two informations, the inculpatory portions of which read-

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