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2003-10-24 |
PER CURIAM |
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| However, the conviction of appellant for incestuous rape[42] in Crim. Case No. 6637-G must be affirmed. The factual findings of the trial judge who had the opportunity to observe the demeanor of the witnesses and to assess their credibility are entitled to the highest degree of respect.[43] Upon our own review, the testimony of Maricar is clear, straightforward and convincing; the circumstances of the crime's discovery unmistakably show that the harrowing events of which Maricar testified were not rehearsed, invented or contrived. | |||||
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2000-11-17 |
BELLOSILLO, J. |
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| With these guidelines in mind, we proceed with the instant case. Once again, it is up to this Court to see to it that only the strictest standard of evidence has been met in order to justify the taking of a life. The exacting standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt acquires more relevance in rape charges which are easy to make but harder to prove and harder still to defend by the party accused who may be innocent.[10] This Court will not condemn a person to his death if there exists the slightest hint of reasonable doubt as to his guilt. In reviewing the factual circumstances of the instant case, the Court has seen doubt cast on the evidence of the prosecution, sufficient to warrant a reversal of his conviction. | |||||