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PEOPLE vs Felipe Cabalida

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FELIPE CABALIDA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 131828 | 1999-12-15

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

Accused-appellant Felipe Cabalida appeals the decision1 Decision penned by Judge Tibing A. Asaali dated October 24, 1997.] of the Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City, Branch 17, convicting him of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the victim in the amount of P50,000.00.2 [Decision, p. 14; Rollo, p. 32.]

In a sworn-complaint filed by 15-year old Harhada Lackua and subscribed by Assistant Prosecutor Juan G. Florendo, the accused Cabalida, a 47-year old seaweeds farmer; was charged with rape, allegedly committed as follows:

"That on or about May 29, 1995, in...