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PEOPLE vs Mario Castillo, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MARIO CASTILLO y FELICILDA, ALLAN ESPLANA y BONCODIN, OLIVER VAIDAL y ALMOGEN, and PABLITO JAVIER JR. y CASTRO, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 131200 | 2002-02-15

RAPE

Facts:

Two charges of rape were brought against accused appellants in 2 separate informations

Accused-appellants allegedly gang raped the victim while she was under the influence of alcohol.

The victim testified that she was invited by the accused-appellants for a drinking spree. She acceded to their invitation because one of the accused, Allan, was her boyfriend of five months.

She claimed that she could not fight nor shout for help because she was too drunk; that while Allan was raping her, the 3 other accused stood by, watching and laughing.

Another prosecution testified that he saw Allan completely naked lying on top of the...