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People vs. XXX

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX,** ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 230334 | 2019-08-19

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated September 14, 2016,[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07064, affirming the conviction of appellant XXX for three (3) counts of qualified rape.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

Appellant XXX was charged with three (3) counts of rape under the following Informations:

Criminal Case No. 4792

That on or about the 18th day of April, 2000, at about 10:00 (o'clock) in the morning, at (MMM), Province of Batangas, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, a...