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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CHARLIE BUTIONG, Defendant-Appeellant.

People of the Philippines vs. Charlie Butiong

G.R. No. 168932 | 2011-10-19



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


FIRST DIVISION


G.R. No. 168932               October 19, 2011


PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee,

vs.

CHARLIE BUTIONG, Defendant-Appellant.


D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN, J.:


This case involves a man who had sexual intercourse with a woman who, although 29 years of age, was a mental retardate with the mentality of a six- to seven-year old.


The man, Charlie Butiong, seeks the review and reversal of the judgment promulgated on May 18, 2005,1 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed his conviction for rape handed down by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch...