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People of the Philippines vs. Erland Sabadlab y Bayquel

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee,vs.ERLAND SABADLAB y BAYQUEL, Accused-Appeellant.

G.R. No. 175924 | 2012-03-14

FIRST DIVISION
D E C I S I O N
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
On October 28, 2003, the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 140, in Makati City pronounced Erland Sabadlab y Bayquel guilty of forcible abduction with rape committedagainst AAA,[1] a 16-year old domestic helper, and penalized him with reclusion perpetua.[2] On April 26, 2006, the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed the conviction and the penalty, but modified  the civil damages.[3] Hence, Sabadlab appeals.
 
Antecedents
 
Both the RTC and the CA agreed on the factual antecedents.
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