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People vs. BBB

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

G.R. No. 243987 | 2020-09-23

THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The clear, straightforward, and categorical testimony of a rape victim, who is a minor, prevails over the defenses of alibi and denial.

This is an appeal from the Court of Appeals' Decision,[1] which affirmed with modification the accused-appellant's conviction for violation of Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to Republic Act No. 7610, and violation of Section 5(i) of Republic Act No. 9262.

In three separate Informations, BBB was charged with the crime of committing violence against his common-law wife DDD and raping his two minor stepdaughters AAA and CCC:...