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People vs. ZZZ

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

G.R. No. 265272 | 2023-11-06

D E C I S I O N
 
SINGH, J.:
 
The accused-appellant, ZZZ (ZZZ), was charged with the crime of Qualified Rape under Article 266-A, paragraph 1(a) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and violation of Section 5(b), Article III of Republic Act No. 7610 (RA 7610),[1] or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, under two (2) separate Informations filed before the Regional Trial Court of xxxxxxxxxxx, Misamis Oriental, Branch 42 (RTC).[2] The RTC convicted ZZZ for both offenses in its Joint Decision (Joint Decision),[3] dated April 16, 2020. On appeal, the Court of...