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Moral Ascendancy AND Uncorroborated Testimony IN Familial Rape Cases
Uncorroborated Testimony and Probable Cause: Safeguarding Against Baseless Accusations
How Philippine courts use circumstantial evidence to convict in rape-with-homicide cases while protecting the accused from baseless accusations.
Protecting Children: Corroborated Testimony and the Crime of Statutory Rape
In People v. Sato, the Supreme Court affirmed a statutory rape conviction based on a child's candid testimony, showing how Philippine courts weigh evidence in child abuse cases.
The Peril of Uncorroborated Rape Allegations: Protecting the Accused's Rights
The Supreme Court acquits a rape accused, stressing that uncorroborated testimony and inconsistent conduct create reasonable doubt.
Self-Defense Claims in Philippine Murder Cases: Why Courts Require Clear and Convincing Evidence
Learn how Philippine courts evaluate self-defense claims in murder cases, and why credible prosecution evidence can outweigh an accused's uncorroborated testimony.
Burden of Proof: Uncorroborated Testimony Insufficient to Establish Liability in Damages Claim
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why a plaintiff's sole, uncorroborated testimony cannot establish liability in a damages claim.
Libel Conviction Reversed: Why Authenticating Tape Recordings Matters in Criminal Cases
Supreme Court reverses libel conviction, ruling that unauthenticated tape recordings and uncorroborated testimony cannot prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Rape with Homicide Due to Insufficient Evidence
The Supreme Court acquits Antonio Silvano of rape with homicide, ruling that uncorroborated testimony and weak circumstantial evidence cannot overcome reasonable doubt.
Rape Conviction Upheld THE Impact OF Corroborated Testimony AND Victim Credibility IN Philippine LAW
Credibility in Rape Cases: Supreme Court on Uncorroborated Testimony and Victim Behavior
SC explains why a rape victim's testimony can stand alone, and why the death penalty needed the relationship alleged in the information.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Estafa Case on Insufficient Evidence and Hearsay
Supreme Court acquits pawnshop owner in estafa case, ruling that hearsay evidence and uncorroborated testimony cannot overcome the presumption of innocence.
The Weight of a Witness Conviction Based on Uncorroborated Testimony in Philippine Rape Law
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a single, credible victim testimony suffices to convict in rape cases, and why corroboration is not always required.
When Silence Implies Guilt: Co-Conspirator Testimony in Robbery with Homicide
The Supreme Court explains when a co-conspirator's uncorroborated testimony can convict in robbery with homicide cases.
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.
Credibility in Rape Cases: Why Uncorroborated Testimony and Delay Can Lead to Acquittal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when uncorroborated victim testimony suffices for rape conviction and when delay or inconsistency may warrant acquittal.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Burden of Proof and Evidence in Philippine Criminal Law
A cattle rustling conviction overturned on appeal because the prosecution relied on hearsay and uncorroborated testimony. Learn the rules on burden of proof.