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People of the Philippines Vs. Christopher De Jesus

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus CHRISTOPHER DE JESUS, Appeellant

G.R. No. 181591 | 2010-01-21

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.

By Decision[1] of October 19, 2007, the Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Christopher de Jesus (appellant) for rape of AAA.[2]

The Information against appellant reads:

That on or about the 5th day of April, 1999, in the municipality of Malolos, [province of] Bulacan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed with a kitchen knife, and by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, with lewd designs, have carnal knowledge of one AAA, against her will and without her consent.

The following...