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Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape Conviction Upheld for Abuse of a Mentally Retarded Woman
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction of a man who sexually abused a mentally retarded woman, clarifying rules on witness credibility and insanity defenses.
Positive Identification Over Denial Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How clear, categorical eyewitness identification outweighs the weak defense of denial in Philippine criminal cases.
Positive Identification Prevails: Police Blotter Discrepancies Do Not Nullify Witness Testimony
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that minor inconsistencies in police blotter entries do not automatically destroy a victim's credible, positive identification of the accused.
Eyewitness Testimony and the Sanity Presumption in Murder Convictions
Supreme Court affirms murder conviction based on eyewitness identification, rejects insanity defense, and clarifies damages rules.
Credibility of Witnesses in Drug Cases: Inconsistencies and the Presumption of Regularity
The Supreme Court explains when minor inconsistencies in police testimony do not destroy credibility in buy-bust drug cases.
Eyewitness Credibility and the Principle of Alibi: Standards of Proof in Philippine Criminal Law
This article explains how Philippine courts weigh eyewitness testimony, self-defense claims, and abuse of superior strength in murder cases.
Unreliable Identification Conviction Quashed DUE TO Flawed Witness Testimony
Explore how flawed witness testimony undermines drug convictions, examining the Supreme Court's ruling on unreliable identification.
Doubt IN Identification Reversal OF Murder Conviction Based ON Unexplained Witness Delay
Ensuring Justice HOW Eyewitness Testimony AND Forensic Evidence Determine Guilt IN Murder Cases
Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Credibility of Child Witnesses in Philippine Law
A Supreme Court ruling on statutory rape shows how Philippine courts weigh a child victim's testimony and why minor inconsistencies do not destroy credibility.
Positive Identification Prevails Over Alibi in Philippine Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court affirms that positive identification by credible witnesses outweighs the defense of alibi in establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Eyewitness Testimony and Conspiracy Decide Double Murder Case
How credible eyewitness testimony and conspiracy principles led to homicide convictions in a juvenile double murder case.
Accomplice Liability in Rape With Homicide: Clarifying the Degree of Participation
The Supreme Court clarifies when a witness to a crime becomes an accomplice, not a principal, in rape with homicide.
Mental Retardation and Witness Credibility in Rape Cases: People v. Martinez
The Supreme Court affirms that mental retardation alone does not disqualify a rape victim from testifying credibly.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim's Credibility and Immediate Reporting Key in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, emphasizing victim credibility, immediate reporting, and trial court deference in assessing witness testimony.
Positive Identification Trumps Alibi: The Value of Credible Witness Testimony
A child witness's positive identification of an accused outweighs the defense of alibi, the Supreme Court ruled in People v. Delpino.
Protecting the Vulnerable: The Credibility of Child Witnesses in Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on a six-year-old's testimony, explaining why minor inconsistencies do not destroy a child witness's credibility.
Positive Identification Prevails Upholding Convictions IN Highway Robbery Based ON Witness Credibility
The Expert Witness Imperative: Proving Medical Negligence in the Philippines
Philippine courts require expert medical testimony to prove negligence in most malpractice cases. Learn the rules and practical steps.
When Silence Isn't Golden: Delayed Witness Testimony and the Pursuit of Justice in Murder Cases
A delayed eyewitness affidavit doesn't automatically destroy credibility, the Supreme Court rules in People v. Cawaling, affirming a murder conviction.
Doubt Benefits The Accused When Witness Testimony Falls Short In Rape Cases
The Supreme Court explains that reasonable doubt in rape cases arises when witness testimony is inconsistent, uncorroborated, or fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Legislative Inquiries vs Sub Judice: Balancing Congressional Power and Individual Rights
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling in Romero v. Estrada on legislative inquiries, the sub judice rule, and witness rights.
When Silence Speaks: Examining Eyewitness Delay in Homicide Cases
Supreme Court clarifies that delayed eyewitness reporting doesn't automatically destroy credibility when fear explains the silence.
Eyewitness Testimony and Alibi in Murder Cases: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when eyewitness testimony outweighs alibi and what evidence proves carnal knowledge in rape cases.