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People vs. Madsali, Lajim and Lajim

EGAP MADSALI, SAJIRON LAJIM and MARON LAJIM, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent

G.R. No. 179570 | 2010-02-04

D E C I S I O N

PERALTA, J.:

This is an appeal from the Decision[1]of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00475, affirming the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Palawan, Puerto Princesa City, Branch 50, finding accused Sajiron Lajim and Maron Lajim[2] guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of abduction with rape in Criminal Case No. 12281 and finding accused Egap Madsali and Sajiron Lajim guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of serious illegal detention in Criminal Case No. 12309.

In view of our decision in People v. Cabalquinto,[3] the real name and identity of the rape victim, as well as the members of her...