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People vs. Martinez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. RAUL MARTINEZ AND LITO GRANADA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 226394 | 2018-03-07

D E C I S I O N
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
Carnal knowledge with a woman who suffers from mental retardation is a deplorable act that deserves the strictest condemnation under the law. Notably, sexual congress with, a mental retardate is rape. In this regard, purported romantic relations between the accused and the victim, as well as the accused's lack of awareness of the victim's mental condition, shall not exonerate the accused from the charge.
 
This treats of the appeal[1] filed by Raul Martinez (Martinez) and Lito Granada (Granada) (collectively, the accused-appellants), seeking the reversal of the Decision[2] dated...