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People vs. XXX

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 220145 | 2023-08-30

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION

CAGUIOA, J.:

I concur in the result, but express my disagreement with some pronouncements in the ponencia. In particular, while I agree to affirm accused-appellant XXX's (XXX) conviction, the ponencia's discussions pertaining to the insanity defense in criminal cases are inappropriate and unwarranted.

This case involves the rape of a mental retardate where the alleged perpetrator, XXX, is the brother-in-law of the victim, AAA[2] (the victim). XXX's wife, the sister of the victim, is an eyewitness and the principal witness for the prosecution. The prosecution also presented...