Alfredo Alegado was convicted of two counts of raping Cristina Deang y Villarosa, a girl below 12 years of age, at the Public Market in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The defense argued that the victim's actual age was not proven. However, the testimonies of the victim and her grandfather regarding her birthdate were allowed under exceptions to the hearsay rule. Medical evidence also corroborated the victim's account of rape. Therefore, the court found the accused guilty as charged.
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Family Reputation or Tradition regarding Pedigree (sec 40 of Rule 130)
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Alfredo Alegado was convicted of two counts of raping Cristina Deang y Villarosa, a girl below 12 years of age, at the Public Market in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The defense argued…