PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX, [1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT.
- G.R. Number: G.R. No. 257497
- Promulgated: 2023-07-12
- Ponente: LOPEZ, M., J.
Keywords
Article 266-A Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 8353, Republic Act No. 7610 Section 5(b), Article 6 Revised Penal Code, Article 266-B Revised Penal Code, Article 63(2) Revised Penal Code, Rule 120 Sections 4 and 5 Rules of Criminal Procedure, Factual findings on credibility of rape victim accorded great weight, Appeal in criminal proceedings throws whole case open for review, Variance doctrine, Positive identification prevails over denial and alibi, Rape, Attempted Rape, Lascivious Conduct, Criminal Law, Carnal knowledge, Force, threat, or intimidation, Overt acts, Sexual abuse, Civil indemnity