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People of the Philippines Vs. Rolando Rondina

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ROLANDO RONDINA, Acused-Appellant

G.R. No. 207763 | 2014-06-30

FIRST DIVISION
 
 
 
DECISION

REYES,J.:
 
For automatic review is the Decision1 dated September 27, 2012 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CEB CR-HC No. 00594, affirming the conviction2 of accused-appellant Rolando Rondina (Rondina) on September 13, 2004 in Criminal Case No. 99-2293 by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Basey, Samar, Branch 30 for the crime of simple rape under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended by Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8353, known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, and the imposition of the penalty of reclusion perpetua, civil indemnity...