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PEOPLE Vs. Fredo Matamorosa , Et Al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FREDO MATAMOROSA and DANNY MAGAPURO, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 104996-98 | 1994-03-28

D E C I S I O N


KAPUNAN, J.:

After their conviction for the abduction of rape of a 16-year old mental retardate, accused-appellants Fredo Matamorosa and Danny Magapuro appealed to this Court, averring that their identity as the perpetrators of the crime had not been established by proof beyond reasonable doubt.

The records show that at around 11:00 o'clock in the evening of September 16, 1990, Christine Rayandayan, a 16-year old mental retardate, went to church in Ugong, Pasig. After the mass, Salcedo "Poldo" Magapuro followed Christine and brought her to a banca piloted by accused-appellant Alfredo "Fredo" Matamorosa (TSN, August 26,...