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PEOPLE Vs. Anthony Sandig Y Espanola

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ANTHONY SANDIG y ESPANOLA, appellant.

G.R. No. 143124 | 2003-07-25

D E C I S I O N 

AZCUNA, J.: 

This is an appeal of the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 109, Pasay City, finding appellant Anthony Sandig y Española guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the complainant, Jesavel Q. de Castro, the total amount of P75,000 as civil indemnity and P50,000 for moral damages. 

On February 2, 1999, an information was filed against appellant, with the accusatory portion thereof reading as follows: 

That on or about the 21st day of January 1999, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the...