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People vs. Ferdinand Banzuela

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. FERDINAND BANZUELA, Accused-Appellant,

G.R. No. 202060 | 2013-12-11

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:
 
The accused-appellant Ferdinand Banzuela (Banzuela) challenges in this appeal the August 31, 2011 Decision 1 promulgated by the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 03868, wherein he was convicted for Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness.
 
On July 25, 2003, Banzuela was charged with Rape and Attempted Rape under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Republic Act No. 7610 2 before Branch 209, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Mandaluyong City. The Informations read as follows:
 
I. For Rape (Criminal Case No. MC03-919-FC-H)
 
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