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People vs. XXX

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 230904 | 2020-01-08

FIRST DIVISION
 

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

This appeal assails the Decision dated December 12, 2016[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07090 which affirmed the verdict of conviction against appellant for two (2) counts of rape by carnal knowledge, rape by sexual assault, two (2) counts of acts of lasciviousness, and violation of Section 5(c) of Republic Act (RA) 9262.[2]
 
 
Proceedings before the Trial Court

The Charges and Plea

Under six (6) Informations dated August 8, 2006, appellant XXX[3] was charged as follows:
 
1. Criminal Case No. CR-06-8540 for rape by sexual assault:
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