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Positive Identification in Philippine Criminal Law: Why Witness Testimony Is Key to Conviction
How the Supreme Court reaffirmed that credible witness testimony outweighs alibi and denial in rape convictions, shaping Philippine criminal law.
Credibility of Deaf-Mute Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Philippine Supreme Court Ruling
How the Supreme Court affirmed rape convictions based on a deaf-mute eyewitness's testimony, setting rules on witness credibility in Philippine criminal law.
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.
Fatal Flaws in Filing Rape Cases: Why Precision in Criminal Complaints Matters in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court reduced a rape conviction from death to reclusion perpetua because the complaint failed to allege the qualifying circumstances of filiation and minority.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Mental Incapacity, Paternal Authority, and Rape Conviction in Philippine Law
In Brondial, the Supreme Court affirmed a father's death sentence for raping his 12-year-old daughter, ruling that parental authority substitutes for force.
Public Trust Betrayed: Rape on a Bus and the Duty of Care in Philippine Public Transportation
The Supreme Court affirms a bus driver's rape conviction, highlighting the vulnerability of passengers and the high duty of care owed by public transport operators.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Standing Position and Credibility in Philippine Courts
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling carnal knowledge can occur in any position and a credible victim's testimony suffices for conviction.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Minor Inconsistencies: Why Victim Testimony Matters in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, explaining why minor inconsistencies in victim testimony do not destroy credibility.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Medical Exam Not Indispensable in Philippine Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling medical examination is not indispensable and clarifying damages for multiple counts of rape.
Delayed Reporting in Rape Cases: Why Philippine Courts Trust Victim Testimony
Philippine courts uphold rape convictions despite delayed reporting when victims offer credible reasons. Learn the legal principles from People v. Cano.
Rape Case Dismissed? Why Proper Legal Information Is Crucial in Philippine Criminal Law
A rape conviction reduced to reclusion perpetua shows why qualifying circumstances must be alleged in the information. Learn the legal rules.
Burden of Proof in Rape Cases: Why Evidence Is Paramount in Philippine Courts
A Supreme Court ruling shows why proof beyond reasonable doubt, not outrage, determines rape convictions in the Philippines.
Incestuous Rape: Why the Victim's Testimony Alone Can Convict a Father
The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction based on the victim's credible testimony, explaining why medical findings and resistance are not required in incestuous rape cases.
Incestuous Rape: When a Father's Moral Ascendancy Counts as Intimidation
The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, ruling that a parent's moral ascendancy over a child substitutes for force and intimidation.
Protecting the Vulnerable: How Philippine Courts Validate Testimony in Rape Cases Involving Mental Disability
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction where the victim has a mental disability, explaining how courts assess such testimony and evidence.
Credibility of Child Witnesses in Statutory Rape Cases: People v. Arco
The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, clarifying how courts assess the credibility of a child witness's testimony.
Philippine Rape Law: Why Properly Charging Qualifying Circumstances Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
A rape conviction was reduced from death to reclusion perpetua because a qualifying circumstance wasn't alleged in the information. Learn why precise charging matters.
Unconscious Victim Rape Conviction and Witness Credibility in Philippine Law
Explaining People v. Villanos, where the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction based on an unconscious victim's testimony and credibility findings.
Beyond Eyewitnesses: Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Rape Cases
How the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction based on circumstantial evidence, explaining what this means for criminal prosecutions in the Philippines.
Positive Eyewitness ID Trumps Alibi Conviction Upheld IN Philippine Robbery Rape Case
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction of nurse-aide who assaulted a schizophrenic patient, rejecting alibi and upholding the victim's positive identification.
Rape and Incest: The Importance of Specific Allegations in Rape Cases With Incestuous Elements
In People v. Antonio, the Supreme Court affirmed three rape convictions, clarified conspiracy versus accomplice liability, and restated the damages owed to a rape victim.
The Price of Silence: Witness Credibility and the Duty to Report in Criminal Cases
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's silence and lack of immediate report do not destroy credibility.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape, Credible Testimony, and the Weight of Evidence
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, explaining evidentiary rules, alibi, and damages.
Incestuous Rape Conviction: Corroborated Testimony of Victim and Eyewitness Sustains Death Penalty
The Supreme Court affirms a father's death sentence for raping his 11-year-old daughter, relying on the victim's credible testimony corroborated by an eyewitness.