People vs. Anonuevo FACTS y y Rosita Tabia, 16 years old, was attending a religious service at a church.

She alleged that during the service, Teodulo Anonuevo approached her from behind, forcibly embraced her, kissed her left cheek, and held her breasts. She rebuked him in a low voice and struggled to break free. He then tried to drag her out, but having failed, he decided to leave. Rosita Tabia reported the incident to her parents, who then notified the police. She also presented a witness who saw the events that transpired. CFI convicted him of abusos deshonestos (abuse against chastity) He appealed.

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ISSUES y WON his guilt was proven beyond reasonable doubt- YES o Her testimony was consistent and was corroborated by a witness (Ibarbia). o His defense was incredible. He alleged that Ibarbia had confronted him and warned him against pursuing Rosita, as she had already chosen Ibarbia. Anonuevo alleged that Rosita and Ibarbia had made accusations against him to stop him from pursuing her.

WON his crime was abusos deshonestos- His crime was unjust vexation o Because of the religious atmosphere and the presence of people in this case, it would be error, in the absence of proof of motive, to ascribe his actions to lust. o The view should be taken that he instead intended to show an act of bravado against Ibarbia, or to force Rosita to accept him as a lover.

HELD y Anonuevo declared guilty of unjust vexation with aggravating circumstance of committed in a place of religious worship. Under Article 287 of the RPC, sentenced to imprisonment for one month and a fine of two hundred pesos, with subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency.