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Credibility of Child Testimony in Rape Cases: When Doubt Leads to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquitted a rape accused due to reasonable doubt, examining how courts must scrutinize child testimony and prosecution evidence.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Child Witness Credibility and the Hymenal Laceration Myth
The Supreme Court affirms a grandfather's qualified rape conviction, holding that an intact hymen does not negate rape and that a child's credible testimony suffices.
Circumstantial Evidence and Hearsay Rule: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Rape Cases
A look at how Philippine courts weigh circumstantial evidence, hearsay objections, and the credibility of a minor victim's testimony in rape convictions.
Incestuous Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Alleged Testimonial Inconsistencies
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling minor inconsistencies in victim testimony do not undermine credibility or the prosecution's case.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Credibility of Testimony and Immateriality of Pregnancy
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's pregnancy does not negate rape and that court testimony prevails over affidavits.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Credibility of Testimony and Indeterminate Sentence Law in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Supreme Court affirms father's rape conviction, clarifies proper indeterminate penalty and damages in child sexual assault cases.
When Rape Claims Fail the Test of Credibility: People v. Patentes
The Supreme Court acquits a rape convict, showing how inconsistent testimony and doubtful conduct can create reasonable doubt.
Credibility in Rape Cases: The Weight of the Victim's Testimony and Positive Identification
In rape cases, the victim's credible testimony alone can convict. This article explains the rules on credibility, identification, and damages.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim’s Credibility and the Weight of Positive Identification
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, detailing how a victim's credible testimony and positive identification outweigh denial and alibi defenses.
When Silence Isnt Consent Credibility IN Rape AND Acts OF Lasciviousness Cases
Reasonable Doubt and Witness Credibility in Philippine Homicide Cases
How Philippine courts weigh witness credibility against reasonable doubt in homicide cases, explained through Medina v. People.
Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction Affirmed; Damages Fixed at P300,000 Per Victim
SC affirms kidnapping-for-ransom conviction, sets damages at P300,000 per victim with 6% interest, and clarifies rules on witness credibility and alibi.
When a Buy-Bust Conviction Stands: The Weight of Police Testimony in Drug Cases
A Supreme Court ruling explains why a buy-bust team's testimony can convict a drug seller, and when courts will respect that credibility finding.
Victim Credibility in Rape Cases: Delay in Reporting and Lack of Medical Evidence
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a rape victim's testimony alone can sustain a conviction, even with delayed reporting and no medical evidence.
The Weight of Witness Testimony: Conviction on Circumstantial Evidence in Rape Cases
How Philippine courts weigh witness credibility and circumstantial evidence in rape convictions, explained through a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
Credibility of Rape Victim Testimony Overcoming Recantations and Delay in Reporting
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why a rape victim's credible testimony prevails despite delayed reporting and claims of consent.
Eyewitness Credibility: When Testimonial Inconsistencies Do Not Destroy a Homicide Conviction
The Supreme Court explains why minor inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony do not automatically destroy credibility in homicide cases.
Moral Ascendancy in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Affirms Stepfather's Conviction
The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather's rape conviction, explaining moral ascendancy, victim-survivor credibility, and increased damages in G.R. No. 271812.
Eyewitness Testimony in Rape with Homicide Cases: Credibility and the Weight of a Single Witness
How Philippine courts assess the credibility of a single eyewitness in rape with homicide cases, explained through a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
When a Deaf-Mute Eyewitness Testifies: Credibility and Positive Identification in Robbery with Homicide
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery with homicide conviction based on a deaf-mute eyewitness's credible testimony and positive identification of the accused.
Eyewitness Testimony and the Defense of Alibi: Assessing Credibility in Murder Cases
A Supreme Court ruling on how courts weigh eyewitness testimony against denial and alibi in murder prosecutions, with practical guidance.
Betrayal of Trust: Convicting a Father for the Rape of His Daughter in the Philippines
The Supreme Court affirms a father's conviction for eight counts of qualified rape of his minor daughter, explaining the rules on credibility, force, and penalties.
Parental Authority VS Childs Rights Examining Credibility IN Rape Cases
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Force, Intimidation, and Credibility in Philippine Criminal Law
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining force, intimidation, witness credibility, and damages in Philippine criminal law.