Timeline (G.R. No. 255931)
CASE INITIATION: XXX255931 was charged with violation of Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. 7610 for having sexual intercourse with AAA255931, a minor, on March 22, 2017.
ARRAIGNMENT: During the arraignment, XXX255931 pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
PRE-TRIAL STIPULATIONS: The parties stipulated on the identity of XXX255931, the minority of AAA255931, the reporting of the incident to the police, and the medical examination of AAA255931.
PROSECUTION TESTIMONY: AAA255931 testified that she was invited by XXX255931, her boyfriend, to his house under the pretense of meeting his parents.
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: Upon arrival at XXX255931's house, he forcibly undressed AAA255931 and threatened to kill her if she resisted.
FORCE AND COERCION: AAA255931 attempted to resist by shouting and kicking, but XXX255931 continued to assault her, resulting in sexual intercourse.
AFTERMATH: After the incident, AAA255931 was returned to the plaza and did not disclose the assault to her father due to fear of XXX255931's threats.
SUBSEQUENT ENCOUNTER: Four days later, XXX255931 coerced AAA255931 into going to his uncle's house, where they stayed for two days until her parents found her.
POLICE REPORT: On March 27, 2017, AAA255931, accompanied by her mother, reported the incident to the police.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE: The Medico-Legal Report indicated evidence of penetra...continue reading