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Apr 28, 2005 criminal-law witness-credibility forensic-evidence supreme-court rule-45 homicide

Witness Credibility vs Forensic Evidence: When Supreme Court Defers to Trial Court Findings

Philippine Supreme Court explains why witness credibility often outweighs forensic gaps in criminal convictions, citing Siccuan v. People.

Jun 28, 2001 criminal law homicide eyewitness testimony forensic evidence rules of court evidence

When Eyewitness Testimony Overrides Forensic Evidence: Understanding Homicide Convictions in the Philippines

Philippine courts weigh eyewitness testimony against forensic evidence in homicide cases. Learn how credibility and inconsistencies shape convictions.

Feb 27, 1998 criminal law reasonable doubt eyewitness testimony forensic evidence murder evidence

Eyewitness Testimony vs Forensic Evidence: When Reasonable Doubt Prevails

Philippine Supreme Court acquits murder accused where eyewitness accounts conflicted with forensic findings, explaining when reasonable doubt prevails.