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People vs. Rafael Principe

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RAFAEL PRINCIPE y MOLINA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 135862 | 2002-05-02

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

This case is here for review pursuant to Rule 122, Sec. 3, par. (d), and Sec. 10 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure in view of the decision,[1] dated September 18, 1998, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch. 27, Cabanatuan City, imposing on accused-appellant Rafael Principe y Molina the penalty of death for the rape-slaying of a 6-year old child, Arlene Ipurong, in Cabanatuan City on August 9, 1998.

The information against accused-appellant alleged:

"That on or about the 9th day of August, 1998, in the City of Cabanatuan, Republic of the Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,...