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People of the Philippines Vs. Anton Madeo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus ANTON MADEO, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 176070 | 2009-10-02

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Rape is nothing more or less than a conscious process of intimidation by which a man keeps a woman in a state of fear and humiliation. Thus, it is not even impossible for a victim of rape not to make an outcry against an unarmed assailant.[1] Physical resistance is immaterial in a rape case when the victim is sufficiently intimidated by her assailant and she submits against her will because of fear for her personal safety.[2]

Assailed before us is the 16 October 2006 Decision[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 01551 which affirmed the Decision[4] of the Regional Trial Court of Urdaneta...