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PEOPLE vs. Germino, Anselmo , et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANSELMO GERMINO, and EDUARDO GERMINO, accused-defendants, ANSELMO GERMINO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-65424 | 1984-12-26

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Appeal from the Decision in Criminal Case No. 2789 of the Regional Trial Court in Cabanatuan City convicting accused ANSELMO Germino of the crime of Rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, with the accessory penalties of the law; to indemnify Lucila Muncal (hereinafter called the COMPLAINANT) in the sum of P6,000.00 as moral damages, plus the sum of P1,500.00 as attorneys fees, and litigation expenses, and to pay to costs.

Quoting from the appellee's Brief, substantially reiterating the Trial Court's narration, the incident complained of occurred as follows:

"On April...