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Affidavits of Desistance: When Do They Overturn a Guilty Verdict?
When can an affidavit of desistance overturn a guilty verdict? The Supreme Court explains in Santos v. People.
Credibility of Rape Victims: Affidavit of Desistance and Delay in Reporting
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why delayed reporting and affidavits of desistance do not automatically destroy a rape victim's credibility.
Retraction in Rape Cases: Why Recanted Affidavits Rarely Overturn a Conviction
Philippine Supreme Court explains why a rape victim's recanted affidavit rarely defeats her sworn testimony in court.
Affidavit Recantations and Parricide Convictions: Evaluating Witness Credibility
The Supreme Court affirms a parricide conviction, explaining why recanted affidavits carry little weight against open-court testimony.
Unreliable Affidavit? Why Courtroom Testimony Reigns Supreme in Philippine Criminal Cases
In People v. De Guzman, the Supreme Court ruled that courtroom testimony prevails over affidavits and police reports, explaining why.
Why Affidavits of Desistance Often Fail in Philippine Rape Cases
Philippine courts frown on affidavits of desistance in rape cases. This article explains why recantations rarely overturn convictions.
The Power of Witness Testimony: Understanding Credibility in Philippine Murder Cases
How Philippine courts weigh witness credibility in murder cases, and why affidavits of desistance rarely defeat solid prosecution testimony.
Employee Dismissal: Proving Misconduct Requires Solid Evidence in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Buhisan v. NLRC: dismissal for misconduct needs substantial evidence, not mere suspicion or affidavits.
Affidavits of Desistance and Witness Recantations: Their Limited Impact on Philippine Criminal Cases
Philippine courts view affidavits of desistance and witness recantations with disfavor. Learn why from People v. Ballabare.