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PEOPLE vs Lino Catoltol, Sr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LINO CATOLTOL, SR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 122359 | 1996-11-28

REGALADO, J.:


Accused-appellant Lino Catoltol, Sr. seeks the reversal of the judgment rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 114, Pasay City in Criminal Case No. 89-3837 convicting him of the crime of rape. The prosecution therefor was based on the sworn written complaint filed on November 9, 1989 by Rosanna Reyes y Salazar 1 alleging that on or about May 10, 1989, in their house in Pasay City, appellant had carnal knowledge of her by means of force and intimidation and against her will or consent.

Upon arraignment with the assistance of counsel de parte, appellant pleaded not guilty to the crime charged. He waived the pre-trial...