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PEOPLE vs. VIRGILIO BERNABE

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VIRGILIO BERNABE y RAFOL accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 141881 | 2001-11-21

D E C I S I O N

MELO, J.:

In an Information dated October 30, 1998, accused-appellant was charged with the crime of rape allegedly committed as follows:

That on or about the 29th day of October, 1998 in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, Virgilio Bernabe y Rafol, by means of force and intimidation, employed upon the person of complainant Maria Esnelia Bernabe y Javier, his daughter, a 17 year old minor, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge with said private complainant, against her will and consent.

Contrary to law....