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PEOPLE vs Valentin Baring, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VALENTIN BARING, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137933 | 2002-01-28

D E C I S I O N

BUENA, J.:

Valentin Baring, Jr., herein accused-appellant, was indicted for statutory rape committed against a seven-year-old girl in an information that reads-

"That prior to August 2, 1997 and on several occasions thereto, in the Municipality of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd designs, by means of force, violence and intimidation taking advantage of his superior strength over the person of the victim who is only seven (7) years old, did, then and there, wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously, have carnal knowledge of one...