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PEOPLE vs Jouriel Dimacuha

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOURIEL DIMACUHA y CASAO, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 152592-93 | 2004-02-13

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Appellant Jouriel Dimacuha y Casao was charged with two (2) counts of rape in two (2) Informations[1] which, except for the dates, are similarly worded, thus:

That on or about February 2000 at Brgy. Sampaga, Batangas City, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, motivated by lust and lewd designs and by means of force, violence and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of one Sherie Ann Dimacuha y Reynaldo, a 7-year old girl, against the latter's will and consent.

CONTRARY TO LAW.

The second...