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PEOPLE vs Melchor Estomaca

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MELCHOR ESTOMACA y GARQUE, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 134288-89 | 2002-01-15

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Accused-appellant, Melchor Estomaca y Garque, was charged by his daughter, Melita Estomaca, of five counts of rape, committed on different occasions, before the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo, Branch 38, and docketed as Criminal Cases Nos. 43567, 43568, 43569, 43570 and 43571.

During the arraignment on June 15, 1994, accused-appellant entered a plea of guilty to Criminal Cases Nos. 43568 and 43571, and a plea of not guilty to Criminal Cases Nos. 43567, 43569 and 43570.

Trial ensued with respect to Criminal Cases Nos. 43568 and 43571. The criminal complaint subject of Criminal Case No. 43568 reads:

"That...