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PEOPLE vs Benjamin Lopez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. BENJAMIN LOPEZ, appellant.

G.R. No. 149808 | 2003-11-27

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Appellant Benjamin Lopez was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Panabo, Davao, Branch 34, in Criminal Case No. 97-196 with the crime of rape in an Information[1] which reads:

That on or about August 16, 1997, in the municipality of Carmen, Province of Davao, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed with long firearm and batangas knife, by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of Louvella Gillen y Manulat, a 15 year old girl, against her will.

CONTRARY TO LAW.

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