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PEOPLE vs Emmanuel Aaron

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EMMANUEL AARON, accused-appellant.

G.R. NOS. 136300-02 | 2002-09-24

D E C I S I O N

CORONA, J.:

Before us on appeal is the Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Balanga, Bataan, Branch 3, in Criminal Cases Nos. 6730, 6731 and 6732 convicting herein appellant, Emmanuel Aaron, of one count of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the victim P50,000 as civil indemnity.

The appellant, Emmanuel Aaron y Dizon, was charged with three counts of rape defined and penalized under Articles 266-A and 266-B of the Revised Penal Code,[2] respectively, in three separate criminal complaints filed and signed by the private complainant, Jona G. Grajo, and subscribed and sworn...