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PEOPLE Vs. Amadeo Hangdaan, Et Al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AMADEO HANGDAAN and ROMEL BALLOGAN, defendants. AMADEO HANGDAAN, defendant-appellant. The Solicitor General for plaintiff-appellee. Public Attorney's Office for defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 90035 | 1991-09-13

D E C I S I O N


PADILLA, J.:

In Criminal Case No. 653 of the Regional Trial Court of Lagawe, Ifugao, Branch 14, * the accused-appellant Amadeo Hangdaan was convicted for the rape of Jocelyn Binoy, a 15-year old girl. His co-accused Romel Ballogan was not arraigned and tried as he remains at large. Hangdaan was sentenced to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the victim in the amount of P30,000.00. 1

He has appealed the decision, contending that the trial court erred in finding and concluding that he is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime charged.

During the trial of the case, the prosecution established the following facts: 2...