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People vs. Agan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JULIETO AGAN A.K.A. "JONATHAN AGAN", ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 228947 | 2020-06-22

SECOND DIVISION
 

D E C I S I O N
 
INTING, J.:
 
That the medical examination showed no laceration, erythema, and abrasion in the victim's vaginal orifice is immaterial. Accused-appellant's inability to maintain an erection firm enough for continuous penetration will not save him from punishment. The Court, in deciding this appeal, stresses the oft-stated doctrine that in rape cases the slightest penetration is sufficient.

This is an appeal from the Decision[1] dated May 6, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 01210-MIN, which affirmed with modification the Decision[2] dated May 15, 2014 of Branch...