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PEOPLE vs Abalde

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

G.R. No. 123113 | 2000-03-31

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

Accused Jerry Abalde appeals from the decision1 [In Criminal Cases Nos. 701-708 and 714, Decision dated May 10, 1995, Judge Francisco S. Ampig, Jr., presiding.] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 25, Koronadal, South Cotabato finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of statutory rape2 [Criminal Case No. 701.] and three (3) counts of rape3 [Criminal Cases Nos. 702, 708 and 714; Accused was acquitted in Criminal Cases Nos. 703-707.] and sentencing him to four (4) terms of reclusion perpetua, with all accessory penalties provided by law and to pay the costs. The trial court further ordered accused to pay...