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PEOPLE Vs. Ernesto Ramirez, Jr., Y Marquez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ERNESTO RAMIREZ, JR., y MARQUEZ, appellant.

G.R. No. 149531 | 2003-07-22

D E C I S I O N

VITUG, J.:

An appeal is interposed by Ernesto Ramirez, Jr., from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 27, of Manila, convicting him of rape. The accusatory Information charging him with the crime reads:

"That on or about April 10, 1997, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, by means of force, violence and intimidation, to wit: by poking his .45 cal. Pistol against one FELISA CLAVEL DE MAGHINANG, threatening to kill her should she create a noise, forcing her to undress, thereafter slapping and handcuffing her, lying on top of her and...