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PEOPLE vs. Leonardo Estacio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LEONARDO ESTACIO alias Narding, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-54221 | 1982-01-30

D E C I S I O N


TEEHANKEE, J.:

The accused-appellant stands charged with the crime of Rape defined and penalized by Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code as amended by Republic Act No. 2632 and Republic Act No. 4111. The Information charging the accused with the crime of rape filed with Branch III of the Court of First Instance of La Union, docketed therein as Criminal Case No. A-429 reads as follows:

"That on or about the 20th day of May, 1968, in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of La Union, Philippines and within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused with intent to have sexual intercourse with the...