Legal Insights

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.

Protecting Minors: Conviction for Statutory Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness Affirmed

The Supreme Court affirms a conviction for statutory rape and acts of lasciviousness against minors, clarifying key legal principles on carnal knowledge and penalties.

Statutory Rape Absence OF Consent Irrelevant When Victim IS Under 12

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.

Protecting Minors: Why Anger or Resentment Cannot Justify Rape Accusations in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that rape accusations against minors cannot be dismissed as products of anger or resentment, upholding conviction based on credible testimony.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Consent: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Philippine Law

A look at how Philippine courts handle rape cases involving victims with mental disabilities, and what constitutes force and consent.

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.

Stepfather Convicted of Statutory Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a stepfather for statutory rape and acts of lasciviousness against his minor stepdaughter, clarifying penalties and damages.

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.

Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence in Rape with Homicide Cases: People v. Sace

The Supreme Court affirms a rape-with-homicide conviction based on circumstantial evidence and a spontaneous confession, explaining key evidentiary rules.

Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence in Rape with Homicide: People v. Sace

The Supreme Court affirms a rape-with-homicide conviction based on circumstantial evidence and a spontaneous confession, explaining key evidentiary rules.

Protecting Minors Positive Identification AND Exemplary Damages IN Rape Cases

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.

Circumstantial Evidence in Rape with Homicide: The Unbroken Chain of Guilt

The Supreme Court explains when circumstantial evidence suffices to convict in rape with homicide, and the penalties and damages that follow.

Incestuous Rape: Moral Ascendancy as Intimidation in Familial Abuse

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a father's moral ascendancy substitutes for force or intimidation in incestuous rape, affirming a conviction.