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PEOPLE vs Nolito Boras

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NOLITO BORAS Y DOE, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 127495 | 2000-12-22

D E C I S I O N

BUENA, J.:

For allegedly raping a six year-old girl, Nolito Boras was convicted of statutory rape by the Regional Trial Court of Libmanan, Camarines Sur and was sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and to pay P50,000.00 as civil indemnity. Hence, this appeal questioning his conviction.
On December 13, 1991, while Melanie Medalla's parents were sleeping in their house at Barangay Bahay, Libmanan, Camarines Sur, she remained downstairs playing alone. At around 9 o'clock in the morning of that day, Nolito Boras, herein accused-appellant, went to her and invited her to go with him. Since she is familiar with...