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People of the Philippines Vs. Floro Buban Barcela

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. FLORO BUBAN BARCELA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 208760 | 2014-04-23

THIRD DIVISION

 

DECISION


MENDOZA, J.:

 

This is an appeal from the March 19, 2013 Decision1 of the Court of  Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 04961, which affirmed with modifications the January 6, 2011 Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 93, San Pedro, Laguna (RTC), in Criminal Case Nos. 5517-SPL, 5526-SPL and 5527-SPL, finding accused-appellant Floro B. Barcela (Barcela) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Qualified Rape committed against AAA,3 and of Qualified Rape by Sexual Assault and Violation of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7610 and Acts of Lasciviousness, committed against BBB.4


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