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PEOPLE vs. Ernesto Syquioco

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ERNESTO SYQUIOCO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-37712 G.R. No. L-37712 G.R. No. L-37712 | 1982-11-19

D E C I S I O N


RELOVA, J.:

Prosecution for forcible abduction with rape committed against 19-year old Andrea Balce, with the accused, Ernesto Syquioco, having been convicted and sentenced "to the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua; to indemnify the offended party in the sum of FIVE THOUSAND (P5,000.00) PESOS, by way of moral damages and to pay the costs."

The facts as proved by the prosecution's evidence, and quoting from the People's brief are as follows:

"Complainant Andrea Balce, who is 19 years old, single and resident of San Roque II, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, is a government employee and a student of the Divine Word College in...