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Credibility in Rape Cases: Supreme Court on Uncorroborated Testimony and Victim Behavior
SC explains why a rape victim's testimony can stand alone, and why the death penalty needed the relationship alleged in the information.
Positive Identification Over Alibi: When Witness Testimony Prevails in Murder Cases
The Supreme Court explains why positive identification by eyewitnesses outweighs alibi and denial in murder cases, affirming a conviction for treachery.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Lack of Physical Evidence: Credible Testimony Suffices
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape conviction based on credible testimony, not physical evidence, and the importance of proper allegation of qualifying circumstances.
Eyewitness Testimony VS Alibi Scrutinizing Credibility IN Murder Convictions
Rape Shield Protecting Child Victims AND Upholding Justice
The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions based on the credible testimony of a victim, explaining key evidentiary rules in Philippine rape cases.
Circumstantial Evidence and Res Gestae in Homicide: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts use circumstantial evidence and res gestae to convict in homicide cases, even without direct eyewitness testimony.
Credibility of Rape Victim's Testimony: Supreme Court on Conflicting Evidence and Behavioral Expectations
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining why a victim's testimony prevails over alibi and why resistance is not always required.
Intimidation in Rape Cases: Protecting Minor Victims Under Philippine Law
How Philippine courts assess intimidation, delay in reporting, and child testimony in rape cases involving minors.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Forcible Abduction and Rape Case Based on Inconsistent Testimony
Supreme Court acquits accused in forcible abduction with rape case, ruling that inconsistent testimony and lack of resistance failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Child Rape Testimony and the Rebuttal of Presumption of Innocence
The Supreme Court acquits a rape accused, underscoring that credible testimony and proof beyond reasonable doubt are essential to overcome the presumption of innocence.
Protecting Vulnerable Witnesses Upholding THE Testimony OF Deaf Mute Rape Victims IN Philippine Courts
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction based on the sign-language testimony of a deaf-mute victim, clarifying rules on witness competence and alibi.
Treachery and Conspiracy in Group Killings: Lessons from Bartocillo v. People
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when conspiracy and treachery fail in group attack cases, and why credible eyewitness testimony matters.
Credibility Counts: Rape Conviction Based on Victims' Testimony
In People v. Pamilar, the Supreme Court upheld a father's rape conviction, ruling that a victim's credible testimony can sustain a guilty verdict even without other witnesses.
Credibility in Rape Cases: How Philippine Courts Weigh Witness Testimony
In the Sanchez rape-with-homicide case, the Supreme Court explains why trial court findings on witness credibility are rarely overturned on appeal.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails When Witness Testimony Overturns Drug Conviction
Supreme Court acquits drug convict after police witness contradicts buy-bust story, reinforcing the proof beyond reasonable doubt standard.
Rape Conviction Affirmed Credibility of Witnesses and Impact of Minor Inconsistencies
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, holding that minor inconsistencies in witness testimony do not undermine credibility.
The Chain of Circumstances Establishing Guilt in Robbery With Homicide Cases
How circumstantial evidence, not direct eyewitness testimony, can prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in robbery with homicide cases.
Beyond Consensual Proving: The Qualification of Step-Parent Relationship in Statutory Rape Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies that a step-parent relationship in statutory rape must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, not just by testimony.
Eyewitness Testimony and Conspiracy in Murder: Lessons from People v. Aquino
The Supreme Court affirms murder convictions based on credible eyewitness identification and conspiracy, explaining when alibi fails and how treachery is proven.
Rape and Robbery Conviction: Victim Testimony and Penalties for Heinous Crimes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape and robbery with rape, victim testimony credibility, alibi defense, and penalties under RA 7659.
The Testimony of a Rape Victim: Credibility and the Burden of Proof in Philippine Law
How Philippine courts weigh a rape victim's testimony against an alibi defense, and why credibility is key.
Incestuous Rape: Why Philippine Courts Trust Child Victims' Testimony
Philippine Supreme Court affirms death penalty for incestuous rape, explaining why a child victim's testimony is credible evidence.
Credibility Is Key: How Philippine Courts Decide Rape Cases on Witness Testimony
Philippine courts weigh victim credibility heavily in rape cases. This article explains the rules from People v. Galvez, including alibi and damages.
When Eyewitness Testimony Outweighs Alibi in Philippine Homicide Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why positive eyewitness identification prevails over alibi and denial in homicide prosecutions.