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People of the Philippines vs. Ricardo B. Miranda

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, vs. RICARDO B. MIRANDA, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 169078 | 2006-03-10




D E C I S I O N 

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 

Appellant Ricardo B. Miranda was charged with Rape in a criminal complaint which reads: 

That on or about the 28th of December 1996, in Barangay San Pedro, Municipality of Guagua, Province of Pampanga, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, RICARDO B. MIRANDA, with lewd designs, by means of force and intimidation, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge with (sic) Joylene O. Balagtas, a five year old minor, against her will and without her consent. 

Contrary to law.[1] 

On arraignment,...