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People vs. Rama

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. PEDRO RAMA, JR. Y YBAÑEZ A.K.A. "KABAYO," ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 253467 |

SECOND DIVISION

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

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision[1] dated December 12, 2019 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CEB-CR HC No. 02893 entitled "People of the Philippines v. Pedro Rama, Jr. y Ybañez a.k.a. 'Kabayo'," affirming the verdict of conviction against appellant for rape with homicide.
 
The Proceedings before the Trial Court

The Charge

Under Information[2] dated February 15, 2013, appellant was charged with the special complex crime of rape with homicide of 11-year old AAA253467,[3] viz.:
 
Criminal Case No. RTC - 5044

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