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PEOPLE vs Dagpin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REYNALDO DAGPIN Y PAUSAL, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 136254 | 2000-12-04

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

REYNALDO DAGPIN was charged with having raped Ellen Caay on 7 December 1994 in an Information filed before the Regional Trial Court of Dipolog City. It was alleged that the accused, armed with a hunting knife and by means of force, violence and intimidation, succeeded in having sexual intercourse with his victim then seventeen (17) years of age.[1]

On 2 October 1998 the accused Reynaldo Dagpin y Pausal was convicted as charged and sentenced to reclusion perpetua and ordered to indemnify the offended party Ellen Caay y Pausal P50,000.00 for moral damages, and to pay the costs. The accused was given full...