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PEOPLE vs Rolando Santos Also Known As Ole

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROLANDO SANTOS Y GARCIA also known as Ole, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 127846 | 2000-10-18

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

ROLANDO SANTOS Y GARCIA also known as Ole was charged with rape under Art. 335, par. (3), of The Revised Penal Code in a Complaint filed with the Regional Trial Court of Manila alleging that on or about 10 May 1992 the accused by means of force or intimidation succeeded in having carnal knowledge of Cindy de la Cruz, a minor eight (8) years of age, against her will and consent.[1]

Cindy de la Cruz was born on 21 November 1983 to Ricardo and Myrna de la Cruz. At the time Cindy was allegedly sexually abused, she was only eight (8) years, five (5) months and nineteen (19) days old.

On 10 May 1992, at...