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Arnel Sison y Escudero, Petitioner, vs. People of the Philippines, Respondent

Arnel Sison y Escudero, Petitioner, vs. People of the Philippines, Respondent

G.R. No. 187229 | 2012-02-22

THIRD DIVISION

DECISION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before us is a petition for review on certiorari seeking the reversal of the Court of Appeals (CA) Decision[1] dated March 17, 2009, which affirmed with modification the Joint Decision[2] dated December 14, 2007 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Quezon City, Branch 81, finding petitioner Arnel Sison guilty of the crimes of rape and violation of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8294.
 
On April 21, 2003, two (2) separate Informations were filed with the RTC against petitioner for Kidnapping with Rape and violation of P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A....