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The Supreme Court of the Philippines overturned the conviction of Ceferino Lungayan for rape, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the sexual act was involuntary on the part of the victim. While the medical evidence confirmed sexual intercourse, the circumstances suggested the victim willingly accompanied the accused and did not resist his advances, calling into question whether force or intimidation was actually used. The Court found several inconsistencies and improbabilities in the victim

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Kim Gariando

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