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PEOPLE vs Wilfredo Villaruel

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. WILFREDO VILLARUEL y RIVADENERA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 135401 | 2002-03-06

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

For automatic review is the judgment of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 31, San Pedro, Laguna dated July 10, 1998 imposing the death penalty on the accused-appellant for raping his sister.

On February 13, 1998, an Information was filed which reads as follows:

That on or about February 21, 1997, in the Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, said accused being the brother of the victim, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously, by means of force and intimidation have carnal knowledge with one MYRA...