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BBB vs. People [DECISION]

BBB,[1] PETITIONER, VS. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 249307 | 2020-08-27

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This petition for review on certiorari[2] seeks to reverse the Decision[3] dated August 29, 2019 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 01722-MIN, which affirmed with modification petitioner BBB's conviction for rape by sexual assault.
 
Antecedents

BBB was charged with rape by sexual assault under Article 266-A (2) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in relation to Republic Act No. 7610[4] (RA 7610), viz.:
 
That sometime on November 14, 2012, in the xxxxxxxxxxx Province of North Cotabato, Philippines and within the jurisdiction...