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People of the Philippines Vs. Jojie Suansing

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee - versus - JOJIE SUANSING, Accused-Appellant

G.R. No. 189822 | 2013-09-02

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.: 

Carnal knowledge of a woman suffering from mental retardation is rape since she is incapable of giving consent to a sexual act. Under these circumstances, all that needs to be proved for a successful prosecution are the facts of sexual congress between the rapist and his victim, and the latter's mental retardation. 1
 
Factual Antecedents 

For review is the July 17, 2009 Decision 2 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC: No. 00439-MIN that affirmed with modification the April 14, 2004 Decision' of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 33, Davao City, in Criminal Case No....