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People of the Philippines vs. Federico Arnaiz y Armonio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - versus - FEDERICO ARNAIZ y ARMONIO, Appellant.

G. R. No. 171447 | 2006-11-29

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N
 
TINGA, J.:

This treats of the appeal from the Decision[1] dated 2 December 2005 of the Court of Appeals (CA) affirming the Decision[2] dated 25 May 1999 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Parañaque City, Branch 259 in Criminal Case No. 97-150 finding Federico Arnaiz y Armonio (accused) guilty of the crime of rape and sentencing him as follows:
 
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the prosecution having been able to prove the guilt of the accused FEDERICO ARNAIZ  [y ARMONIO] beyond reasonable doubt, the Court finds FEDERICO ARNAIZ [ y ARMONIO] GUILTY of the crime of rape punishable under Article 335...