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PEOPLE vs Amado Isla, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AMADO ISLA, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 140211-13 | 2002-05-29

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

As the accused Amado Isla, Jr. was behind bars in far away Palawan for thirteen long years, he did not see the birth and growth of his eldest child, Arsona. Free and home at last after a long wait, it was father and daughter's opportunity to make up for lost time. But the opportunity turned to tragedy as instead of being a caring and guiding hand to his daughter, the accused turned out to be a beast that thrice pounced upon her to satisfy his lustful desires.

Three informations were filed against the accused Amado Isla, Jr. for ravaging his daughter. Except for the dates and places of commission of the offense,...