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People of the Phil. Vs. The Hon. CA & Gaspar Olayon Y Matubis

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS (Second Division) and GASPAR OLAYON, Respondents.

G.R. No. 171863 | 2008-08-20

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

The then 22-year old herein respondent Gaspar Olayon was charged with violation of Section 10(a) of Republic Act No. 7610 (The Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act) in two separate Informations filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig City, of which the then 14-year old AAA was alleged to be the victim.

Criminal Case No. 112571 alleged that

On or about 10:00 a.m. of January 27, 1997 in Taguig, Metro Manila and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the accused, with lewd designs, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and...