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People vs. Gacusan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. GEORGE GACUSAN, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 207776 | 2017-04-26

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The abuse of moral influence is the intimidation required in rape committed by the common-law father of a minor.

This Court resolves this appeal filed by George Gacusan (Gacusan) from the August 31, 2012 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR H.C. No. 04832. The assailed decision affirmed the Regional Trial Court's ruling that Gacusan was guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape in Criminal Case No. 2009-0581-D.[2]

An information for rape docketed as Criminal Case No. 2009-0581-D was filed before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 43 of Dagupan City against Gacusan on October 16, 2009.[3]...