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PEOPLE vs. Danilo B. Vidal, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DANILO VIDAL Y BELLO, ET AL., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. L-48876-78 | 1984-01-30

D E C I S I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

Danilo Vidal y Bello was charged, together with one Rafael Zarragosa y Manrique, with the crime of rape in the Court of First Instance of Camarines Sur, Branch I, Naga City. At the time of the trial, Rafael Zarragosa was still at large, so Danilo Vidal alone stood trial, which was a joint trial, for the three separate informations for rape, based on the complaints of the victim, Maria Socorro Asaytona, alias Salve Vibar. After trial, Danilo Vidal was convicted and sentenced as follows:

"WHEREFORE, in Criminal Case No. 408, the Court finds that accused Danilo Vidal, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the...