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PEOPLE vs. Juan Cariaso 050 Phil 884

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JUAN CARIASO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 22631 | 1924-11-29

D E C I S I O N


ROMUALDEZ, J.:

The complaint which initiated these proceedings is as follows:

"That on or about January 16, 1924, and in the municipal district of Siraway of the Province of Zamboanga, Philippine Islands, the said accused who was then and there a teacher in the public school named 'Siokon Settlement Farm School' and as such in charge of the education and instruction of the Mora Ubbang, 11 years of age, voluntarily, illegally and criminally lay with said Ubbang girl against her will. Contrary to law and within the jurisdiction of this court."

After trial, the Court of First Instance of Zamboanga found the accused guilty...