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PEOPLE vs Sotero Garigadi

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SOTERO GARIGADI, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 110111 | 1999-10-26

D E C I S I O N


GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Sotero Garigadi appeals from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 22, in Criminal Case No. 1865-M-90, convicting him of the crime of rape, imposing upon him the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and ordering him to pay the amount of P50,000.00 as indemnity.

The sworn complaint dated September 25, 1990 charged appellant with rape committed as follows:

"That on or about the 22nd day of May, 1990, in the municipality of Meycauayan, province of Bulacan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd designs and by means of...