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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. JOSE PEREZ y GALVEZ, accused-appellant

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. JOSE PEREZ y GALVEZ, accused-appellant

G.R. No. 124366-67 | 1999-05-19

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

On appeal before us is the judgment rendered by Branch 76 of the Regional Trial Court of San Mateo, Rizal dated August 18, 1995 finding the appellant Jose Perez guilty of two counts of rape under Art. 335 of the Revised Penal Code and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to pay the victim the amount of P30,000.00 for each count of rape and to pay the costs of the suit.

The complainant Cristina Perez is a 16 year old student who has been residing with her maternal grandfather in San Mateo, Rizal after her father abandoned the family and her mother went to Cavite to take care of...