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People vs. XXX

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. xxxxxxxxxxx ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 225339 | 2019-07-10

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal assails the Decision[1] dated June 4, 2015 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 06066, affirming the verdict of conviction against appellant for rape, with modification of the monetary awards and inclusion of the proviso on appellant's ineligibility for parole.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court The Charge
 
Appellant XXX was charged with rape under Article 266-A of Republic Act No. (RA) 8353,[2] in relation to RA 7610,[3] viz.:
 
That on or about three o'clock in the morning of January 13, 2004 x x x Camarines Sur, Philippines, and...