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People of the Philippines vs. Emeterio Ricamora y Suello.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus EMETERIO RICAMORA Y SUELLO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 168628 | 2006-12-06

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CARPIO MORALES, J.: 
 
On review is the May 13, 2005 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 00652 affirming in toto that[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Branch 28 in Criminal Case No. SC-6841 which found appellant Emeterio Ricamora guilty of rape. 
 
The information against appellant reads: 
 
That on or about January 21, 1998, in the municipality of Luisianan, province of Laguna 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...