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People of the Philippines Vs. Nasario Castel

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus NASARIO CASTEL, Accused-Appeellant.

G.R. No. 171164 | 2008-11-28

D E C I S I O N


REYES, R.T., J.:

THIS is a tale of a child snatched from the cradle of innocence by the bestiality of her own father.

From the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) affirming with modification that of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Malolos, Bulacan,[2] appellant Nasario Castel has taken this appeal from his conviction for six (6) counts of rape committed against his then sixteen-year old daughter AAA.[3]

The Case

On February 10, 1998, appellant Nasario Castel was indicted for seven (7) counts of rape, defined and penalized under Articles 266-B and 335 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act (R.A.)...