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PEOPLE vs. Gregorio Romero, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GREGORIO ROMERO, JR., defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-43805 | 1982-10-23

D E C I S I O N


ESCOLIN, J.:

Charged with the crime of rape before the Court of First Instance of Pampanga, and thereafter tried upon his non-guilty plea, Gregorio Romero, Jr. was found guilty and sentenced "to life imprisonment (reclusion perpetua), to indemnify the victim Luz F. Medina in the amount of P5,000.00 plus a P100.00 a month-support for the offspring born out of the criminal act of said accused, and to pay the costs." [1]

Contending that the evidence adduced failed to overcome the constitutional presumption of innocence, appellant seeks reversal of his conviction. He assails mainly the credibility of complainant's judgment...