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PEOPLE vs. ROGER OSPIG

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ROGER OSPIG, appellant.

G.R. No. 141766 | 2003-11-18

D E C I S I O N

AZCUNA, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 6, of Baguio City, in Criminal Case No. 16420-R, finding appellant Roger Ospig guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape.

The Information[1] against appellant reads:

That on or about the 19th day of October, 1998, in the City of Baguio, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd design and by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of GAZELLE SALAZAR, a minor who is 13 years of age, against her...