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PEOPLE vs Jabien

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EFREN JABIEN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133068-69 | 2000-05-31

D E C I S I O N


PER CURIAM:

This is an automatic review of the decision1 [Criminal Cases Nos. 98-06 and 98-07.] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 19, Cagayan de Oro City2 [Presided by Judge Anthony E. Santos.] convicting accused-appellant, Efren Jabien, of two counts of rape committed against his minor daughter, Emie Jabien, and imposing on him two death penalties. The informations aver:

CRIM. CASE NO. 98-06

"That sometime in April 1997 at Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with force, violence and intimidation, did then and there wilfully,...