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PEOPLE Vs. Jose S. Antonio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JOSE ANTONIO Y SIOBAL, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 107950 | 1994-06-17

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

On 5 January 1989, Adela Carbonell filed with the 11th Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Villasis-Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan, a criminal complaint 1 accusing Jose Antonio y Siobal of raping her daughter, Mercedita Carbonell, on 22 December 1988. The complaint was supported by the sworn statements 2 of Adela and Mercedita and the medical certificate 3 issued by Dr. Hian Kiat Dy, the Rural Health Physician of Villasis.

The MCTC subsequently issued a warrant for the arrest of Antonio which was forthwith served upon him. On 6 January 1989, the MCTC directed Antonio to submit his counter-affidavits and...