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People of the Philippines Vs. Rodolfo De Jesus y Mendoza

People of the Philippines Plaintiff-appellee vs. Rodolfo De Jesus y Mendoza, Acused-Appellant

G.R. No. 190622 | 2013-10-07

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Assailed before this Court is the September 18, 2009 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 01923 wich affirmed the December 29, 2005 Decision2 of thRegional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig City  Branch 159 finding appellant Rodolfo De Jesus y Mendoza guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape.

Records show that on July 29, 2004, appelant was charged with the crime of rape in an information3 that reads as follows:

On or about July 24, 2004 in Pasig City and within the jurisdiction if this Honorable Court, by means of force, threats, or intimidation, did then and there...