Title
People vs. Lamarroza
Case
G.R. No. 126121
Decision Date
Nov 24, 1998
A 21-year-old student, Joel Lamarroza, was accused of raping Elena Andaya, who later became pregnant. Despite her testimony, inconsistencies, lack of corroborative evidence, and her admission of prior consensual relations with another man led the Supreme Court to acquit Joel, emphasizing the need for credible evidence in rape cases.
Short 9 min
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