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People of the Philippines Vs. Renato Besmonte

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RENATO BESMONTE, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 196228 | 2014-06-04

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:
 
Before the Court is the final appeal of Renato Besmonte from his conviction for two counts of the crime of statutory rape in Criminal Case Nos. RTC'Ol-596 and RTC'Ol-597, both entitled "People of the Philippines v. Renato Besmonte" by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 63, Calabanga, Camarines Sur on April 18, 2008, 1 which the Court of Appeals affirmed with slight modification through its Decision2 promulgated on October 22, 2010 in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 03318.

Two separate Informations both dated August 21, 2001...