Back

PEOPLE vs. Jerry Gabayron

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. JERRY GABAYRON, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 102018 | 1997-08-21

D E C I S I O N


HERMOSISIMA, JR., J.:

There is no crime more atrocious in human experience than the rape of a girl by her very own father. Yet, despite the vile and repugnant nature of this crime, it has, sadly, become prevalent, if not rampant, in our society.

Jerry Gabayron was charged with the crime of rape before Branch 21 of the Regional Trial Court of Imus, Cavite, in an information 1 which reads as follows:

That on or about November 11, 1987, in the Municipality of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of force and intimidation,...