Legal Insights

Evidentiary Omissions and Rape Convictions: Lessons from People v. De Guzman

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction despite minor testimonial inconsistencies, clarifying the role of medical evidence and victim credibility.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Duty to Shield Children

The Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining why a child's consent is immaterial and why the law must shield the young.

Protecting Children: Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Errors in Legal Citations

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction of child's neighbor, clarifies correct law under RA 8353, and finds two counts of rape.

Rape Conviction Stands Despite Technicality Protecting Minors IN THE Philippines

Rape Conviction Upheld: The Weight of a Child’s Testimony in Abuse by a Stepfather

The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather’s qualified rape conviction, explaining why a child’s consistent testimony outweighs minor inconsistencies and alibi.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Primacy of the Victim's Testimony

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining why a credible victim's testimony outweighs minor inconsistencies and medical report details.

Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Alibi Defense: Garbida Case

The Supreme Court upheld Roberto Garbida's conviction for seven counts of statutory rape, ruling that a child's consent is immaterial under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code.

In Rape Cases, Credible Victim Testimony Prevails Over Uncorroborated Alibis

In People v. Alegre, the Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction where the victim's credible testimony and the physical evidence outweighed an uncorroborated alibi.

Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld: Slightest Penetration Suffices Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court affirms statutory rape convictions, clarifying that slight penetration and credible child testimony are enough to convict.

Incestuous Rape Conviction Affirmed Despite Doubts on Victim's Behavior

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's initial inconsistent reports and lack of bruises do not negate the crime.

Protecting the Vulnerable: The Primacy of Victim Testimony in Statutory Rape Cases

How the Supreme Court affirmed that a minor victim's credible testimony alone can sustain a statutory rape conviction.

Rape Conviction Upheld: Mental Retardation and the Assessment of Force and Consent

A Supreme Court ruling explains why a rape charge built on force and intimidation does not require the victim's mental retardation to be alleged in the information.

Robbery With Rape Conviction: Victim Testimony Prevails Over Alibi Defense

Supreme Court affirms robbery with rape conviction, holding that a victim's positive identification prevails over an accused's weak alibi defense.

Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim Testimony and Positive Identification in Philippine Law

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's positive identification and credible testimony can overcome alibi and denial defenses.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Convictions in Statutory Rape Cases Despite Familial Settings

The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather's statutory rape conviction, ruling that a child victim's failure to resist or shout does not negate rape.

Protecting Children: The Unwavering Credibility of a Minor's Testimony in Rape Cases

In People v. Garcia, the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction based largely on the testimony of a five-year-old victim, reinforcing settled rules on child credibility.

Guilty Plea Lasting Impact Rape Conviction Stands Despite Procedural Errors

Supreme Court rules an improvident guilty plea does not void a rape conviction when credible evidence independently supports it.

Confessions to Barangay Peacekeepers Without Counsel Are Inadmissible Evidence

The Supreme Court rules that uncounselled confessions to bantay bayan members are inadmissible in evidence, but a rape conviction can still stand on other proof.

Warrantless Arrest and Victim Identification in Robbery with Rape Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies when a warrantless arrest is deemed waived and how victim identification is weighed in robbery with rape convictions.

Rape Conviction Requires Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt Analyzing Testimonial Evidence

Love Conquers All: Marriage Extinguishes Rape Conviction Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court absolves a convicted rapist after marrying the victim, citing provisions of the Revised Penal Code on marriage as extinguishing criminal liability.

Parental Authority vs Incest: Upholding Conviction in Qualified Rape Cases

Supreme Court affirms qualified rape conviction of father, ruling that a father's moral ascendancy substitutes for force and resistance in incestuous rape.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Testimony of Child Victims in Statutory Rape Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, detailing how courts assess child victim testimony and award damages.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Testimony and Deadly Weapon in Rape Cases

Supreme Court affirms rape convictions, ruling credible victim testimony suffices and a proven knife threat justifies exemplary damages.