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When Flight Equals Guilt Examining Evidence AND Treachery IN Philippine Murder Cases
The Supreme Court affirms murder convictions, clarifying flight, treachery, and evidence rules in criminal cases.
Demurrer to Evidence: The Accused's Right vs. the Trial Court's Discretion
A demurrer to evidence tests the prosecution's case, but trial courts hold broad discretion. Learn the limits of this remedy.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Death Penalty in Child Rape Cases
The Supreme Court affirms the death penalty for the rape of a six-year-old, detailing the rules on victim credibility and evidence.
From Kidnapping TO Homicide When Circumstantial Evidence Determines Guilt
Child Rape Conviction Upheld on Victim's Testimony and Medico-Legal Findings
In People v. Osing, the Supreme Court upheld a child rape conviction based on the victim's lone testimony and medico-legal evidence, stressing that corroboration is not required.
Statutory Rape IN THE Philippines AGE OF Victim AND Evidence Admissibility Explained
When Silence Speaks Volumes: Rape With Homicide Convictions Through Eyewitness and Circumstantial Evidence
How Philippine courts convict in rape-with-homicide cases when the victim cannot testify, using eyewitness accounts and circumstantial evidence.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails Over Frame-Up Defenses in Philippine Drug Cases
How Philippine courts weigh prosecution evidence against frame-up and denial defenses in drug cases, and why reasonable doubt must prevail.
Verbal Contracts in the Philippines: Are Oral Agreements Legally Binding?
Oral agreements can be legally binding in the Philippines, but proving them in court requires clear and convincing evidence. Learn the rules.
When Philippine Courts Uphold Rape Convictions Based on Witness Credibility
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Bantayan on trial court credibility findings and sufficiency of evidence in rape cases.
Crucial Evidence in Incestuous Rape Cases: Why Proof of Age Determines the Penalty
In incestuous rape, the death penalty requires proof of the victim's age beyond reasonable doubt. Learn from People v. Pecayo.
The Weight of Witness Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Rape-Homicide Cases
Philippine courts weigh witness credibility and circumstantial evidence in rape-homicide convictions. Learn the rules and standards.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails When Circumstantial Evidence Falls Short in Philippine Criminal Cases
When circumstantial evidence fails to form an unbroken chain pointing to guilt, Philippine courts must acquit. This case explains why.
Protecting Child Witnesses in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Clarifies Testimony and Age Evidence
The Supreme Court explains how courts assess a child rape victim's testimony and why proof of age matters in statutory rape convictions.
When Alibi Fails Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Kidnapping Murder Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when circumstantial evidence is insufficient to convict in kidnapping-murder cases, acquitting two accused.
When Self-Defense Claims Fall Short: Credibility in Philippine Homicide Cases
A Supreme Court ruling explains why self-defense claims fail without credible evidence, and when murder is reduced to homicide.
Reasonable Doubt in Philippine Rape Cases: People v. Desamparado Explained
How the Supreme Court acquitted a rape accused despite medical evidence, and what this means for Philippine criminal justice.
Credibility Counts: Rape Conviction on the Victim’s Testimony in Philippine Courts
How the Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction based on the victim’s credible testimony, even without medical evidence of hymenal laceration.
Single Credible Witness Can Secure Conviction: People v. Sabado Explained
A single credible eyewitness can convict in Philippine courts. Learn how People v. Sabado demonstrates the quality-over-quantity principle in evidence.
Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Courts: When Indirect Proof Leads to Conviction
Learn how Philippine courts use circumstantial evidence to convict, and why the Supreme Court reduced murder to homicide in People v. Moyong.
Proving the Unseen: How Circumstantial Evidence Convicts in Philippine Murder Cases
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains when circumstantial evidence suffices to convict, and why murder was downgraded to homicide.
Protecting Your Insurance Claim Why Death Certificates Matter IN THE Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that a death certificate is strong evidence in life insurance claims, and what this means for beneficiaries.
Proving Rape: Why Corroborating Testimony and Victim Behavior Matter in Philippine Courts
A child rape victim's candid testimony and medical evidence secured conviction, but the Supreme Court reduced the death penalty because the information failed to allege the qualifying circumstance of
Credibility of Rape Victim Testimony: Key Lessons from People v. Cabigting
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape victim credibility, minor inconsistencies, medical evidence, and damages in People v. Cabigting.