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PEOPLE Vs. Charmie Servano [DECISION]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. CHARMIE SERVANO y GAOR, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 143002-03 | 2003-07-17

D E C I S I O N
 
CORONA, J.:
 
For automatic review is the joint decision[1] of Branch 30 of the Regional Trial Court of the Fifth Judicial Region stationed in San Jose Camarines Sur, finding appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of rape and imposing upon him the death penalty in each case.

Two separate informations were filed against appellant Charmie Servano charging him with two counts of rape both committed on June 13, 1998 against his daughter, Ailyn Servano. The first information alleged:
 
Criminal Case No. T-1904
 
That on or about the 13th day of June, 1998 at around 9:00 o'clock in the...