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Rape Conviction Hinges on Proof of Force: Victim Testimony and Rights in Child Abuse Cases
A Supreme Court ruling on rape conviction clarifies victim testimony standards, force requirements, and damages in child abuse cases.
Protecting THE Vulnerable Upholding Child Testimony IN Sexual Assault Cases
Rape Conviction Affirmed: The Importance of Positive Identification and Credible Testimony in Sexual Assault C
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, underscoring that credible victim testimony outweighs alibi and denial in sexual assault cases.
Protecting Minors: Rape Conviction Upheld Based on Credible Testimony and Corroborating Evidence
The Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction built on a child victim's credible testimony and medical findings, stressing that hymenal laceration is not an element of rape.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Credibility and Corroborating Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a minor victim's credible testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, suffices for conviction.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Why Victim Testimony Prevails Over Resistance Myths in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, clarifying that lack of physical resistance does not negate rape and victim testimony suffices.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Convictions in Familial Rape Cases
A Supreme Court ruling affirms that a child rape victim's testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, can sustain a conviction even when relatives are the accused.
Estafa by Misappropriation: When a Consignment Deal Turns Criminal
The Supreme Court explains the elements of estafa under Article 315(1)(b) of the Revised Penal Code and how recanted testimony is treated.
Rape Conviction Reversed: The Importance of Credible Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases
In People v. Amarela, the Supreme Court acquitted two rape accused after finding the lone testimony of the complainant riddled with doubts and inconsistencies.
Essential Witness Rule Drug Sale Convictions Without Informant Testimony
The Supreme Court affirms a drug sale conviction despite the informant-poseur buyer not testifying, clarifying when the essential witness rule applies.
Proving Lost Earnings After Wrongful Death: Testimony Can Suffice, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that credible testimonial evidence alone can prove a deceased person's income for lost earning capacity damages.
Robbery With Rape Affirming Conviction Based ON Credible Testimony Despite Negative Medical Findings
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on credible testimony and mental age, despite negative medical findings.
Robbery with Rape: Proving Intent and Credibility of Victim Testimony
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery with rape conviction, explaining how intent to rob and credible victim testimony establish guilt.
Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony and Reasonable Doubt in Philippine Criminal Law
The Supreme Court acquits an accused when eyewitness identification is unreliable, citing the frailty of human memory and suggestive procedures.
Minor Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Credibility and Its Impact on Justice
How courts assess a minor rape victim's testimony, why it can sustain a conviction, and the rules on alibi, force, and damages.
Reasonable Doubt in Human Trafficking Cases: The Necessity of Corroborating Evidence
The Supreme Court acquits an accused in a trafficking case, stressing that conviction requires proof beyond reasonable doubt, not just a police officer's lone testimony.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Why Victim Testimony and Credibility Matter in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony outweighs denial, alibi, and inconclusive medical findings.
Statutory Rape Conviction Affirmed: Child Victim's Sole Testimony Sufficient
Supreme Court affirms statutory rape conviction, ruling a credible child victim's testimony alone suffices even without medical examination.
Protecting Childhood Conviction Stands In Statutory Rape Case Despite Lack Of Fresh Medical Evidence
Philippine Supreme Court affirms statutory rape conviction based on credible child testimony, ruling medical evidence is not indispensable.
Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld: RA 7610 and Child Testimony Explained
The Supreme Court affirms a triple statutory rape conviction, clarifying RA 7610, child testimony, and damages for child victims.
Credibility of Eyewitness Testimony in Rape Cases Despite Inconsistencies in Time
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, clarifying that exact dates need not be precise.
Stepfathers Betrayal Upholding THE Conviction FOR Rape Based ON Credible Testimony AND Medical Evidence
Inconsistencies in a Rape Victim's Testimony Do Not Destroy Credibility
The Supreme Court ruled that minor inconsistencies in a child rape victim's testimony, including uncertainty over dates, do not destroy her credibility.
SC Upholds Rape Conviction Based on Victim's Credible Testimony Despite Inconsistencies
The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions, ruling that minor inconsistencies in a victim's testimony do not undermine credibility when the account is coherent and believable.