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People vs. XXX

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

G.R. No. 252351 | 2021-07-07

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated August 28, 2019 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 10516 entitled "People of the Philippines v. XXX" affirming the verdict of conviction against appellant XXX for qualified rape under Articles 266-A and 266-B of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and violation of Section 10 (A), Article VI of Republic Act No. 7610 (RA 7610).
 
The Charge

In Criminal Case No. 04-2755, appellant XXX was charged with rape, as follows:
 
Criminal Case No. 04-2755

That on or about the 11th day of March 2004 at around 7 o'clock in...