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People vs. Ronie De Guzman

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus RONIE DE GUZMAN, Appellant.

G.R. No. 185843 | 2010-03-03

RESOLUTION


NACHURA, J.:

This resolves the motion for extinguishment of the criminal action and reconsideration of our Resolution dated July 20, 2009 filed by appellant Ronie de Guzman.

Appellant was indicted before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 163, Pasig City, for two counts of rape. He pled "not guilty" when arraigned. After pretrial and trial, the trial court found him guilty as charged and imposed on him the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each count. The trial court further ordered him to indemnify the victim P50,000.00 in each case or a total amount of P100,000.00 as civil indemnity.

On appeal, the Court of Appeals (CA)...