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PEOPLE vs Augusto Buenviaje

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AUGUSTO BUENVIAJE y REYES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 130949 | 2001-04-04

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

It is a truism that "the workings of the human mind when placed under emotional stress are unpredictable, and the people react differently. In such a given situation, some may shout; some may faint; and some may be shocked into insensibility; while others may openly welcome the intrusion."[1]

Such is the case before us. The Regional Trial Court, San Pablo City, Branch 32, found accused Augusto Buenviaje y Reyes guilty of rape and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the private complainant Jenneth Bachao moral damages in the sum of P300,000.00, and to pay the costs.[2]

On the strength of a...