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Aug 29, 2000 criminal law dangerous drugs witness credibility evidence people v lacson supreme court

Credibility Counts: Why Witness Testimony Decides Drug Cases in the Philippines

In drug case appeals, the Supreme Court defers to trial courts on witness credibility. Learn why from People v. Lacson.