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Credible Testimony and Rape Conviction: Affirming Guilt Despite Alibi
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, rejecting alibi and explaining delay in reporting.
When Alibi Falls Short: The Weight of Credible Eyewitness Testimony in Philippine Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a homicide conviction based on a single eyewitness's credible testimony, explaining why alibi failed.
Marital Violence Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt IN Parricide Cases
A husband who stabbed his sleeping wife was convicted of parricide. The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and clarified the rules on child testimony, treachery, and damages.
Credibility of Eyewitness Testimony Overcoming Inconsistencies in Rape Cases
How Philippine courts weigh a minor victim's credible testimony over minor inconsistencies, and the distinction between rape by sexual intercourse and sexual assault.
Credibility of Witnesses and Inconsistencies Between Affidavits and Court Testimony in Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on witness credibility, affidavit-testimony inconsistencies, and penalties for rape by sexual intercourse and sexual assault.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Testimony of a Child Witness in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining how a child victim's credible testimony can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: The Weight of a Minor's Testimony and the Failure of Alibi Defense
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a man for statutory rape and sexual assault, underscoring the credibility of a minor victim's testimony over a weak alibi defense.
Perfecting Land Titles Through Continuous Possession Since June 12, 1945
A Supreme Court ruling affirms that tax declarations, a survey plan, and witness testimony can prove open, continuous possession of land since June 12, 1945.
Treachery and Witness Credibility in Philippine Murder Convictions
How credible eyewitness testimony and treachery shape murder convictions in the Philippines, with lessons from People v. Dulanas.
Eyewitness Testimony and Treachery in Murder Convictions: People v. Buban
The Supreme Court affirms a murder conviction based on eyewitness testimony, explaining treachery, alibi, and damages under Philippine law.
Challenging Alibis in Rape Cases: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts weigh a rape victim's positive testimony against denial and alibi, and why delay in reporting does not defeat a conviction.
Credibility of Child Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Philippine Supreme Court Ruling
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on credible child witness testimony, explaining delay in reporting and denial defenses.
Treachery in Criminal Law: Unexpected Assaults and the Denial Defense in Philippine Jurisprudence
How Philippine courts treat denial and alibi defenses in rape cases, and why the victim's credible testimony prevails.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Testimony and Intimidation in Philippine Law
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, explaining how intimidation and threats overcome the need for physical resistance.
Incestuous Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Testimony and the Anti-Death Penalty Law
The Supreme Court affirms incestuous rape convictions, upholds the victim's credible testimony, and applies the Anti-Death Penalty Law.
Incestuous Rape: Credibility of the Victim and the Weight of Parental Authority
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on incestuous rape explains why a child's testimony against a father deserves greater weight and credibility.
Credibility in Buy-Bust Operations: Minor Inconsistencies Do Not Destroy a Conviction
Minor inconsistencies in police testimony do not weaken a buy-bust conviction when the essential facts are consistent and credible.
Bare Denials Cannot Overcome Positive Testimony in Buy-Bust Drug Convictions
Explore how the Supreme Court affirmed drug convictions despite denials, emphasizing the weight of positive police testimony in buy-bust operations.
Credibility of a Rape Victim's Testimony and the Sweetheart Defense
In People v. Durano, the Supreme Court explained why a rape victim's credible testimony can overcome the "sweetheart defense" and why resistance is not required.
Rape Conviction Based on Credible Testimony: Lessons from People v. Dadulla
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, clarifying force, intimidation, and damages rules.
Rape Conviction Based on Credible Testimony: People v. Suyat
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining when a victim's credible testimony alone can prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Rape Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Protecting Victims of Unconscious Assault
Philippine Supreme Court affirms qualified rape conviction, ruling that a sleeping victim's testimony and medical evidence suffice to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Buy-Bust Operations in the Philippines: Legality, Rights, and Case Analysis
The Supreme Court explains when buy-bust arrests are valid, how courts weigh police testimony, and what penalties apply under RA 9165.
Treachery and Eyewitness Testimony: Key Elements in Philippine Murder Convictions
The Supreme Court affirms a murder conviction, explaining how treachery is established and why positive eyewitness identification defeats the defense of alibi.