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PEOPLE vs Mariano Palma y Andrade

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. MARIANO PALMA Y ANDRADE, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 130206-08 | 1999-06-17

D E C I S I O N


ROMERO, J.:

Admittedly, accused-appellant Mariano A. Palma, had carnal knowledge of the complainant, Irene Meneses, three times. Not unexpectedly, the former claims that complainant voluntarily acceded to the same. On the other hand, complainant alleges that all three were carried out through force and violence. On the resolution of this question lies accused-appellant's acquittal or conviction for the crime of rape.

On January 15, 1993, three informations for the crime of rape were filed against Mariano A. Palma, as follows:

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That on or about October 6, 1992, in the City of Manila,...