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2009-04-16 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| In People v. Casao,[15] the Supreme Court ruled that the "sweetheart theory" in rape is not credible on the bare testimony of the accused. First, accused-appellant's claim that he and the private complainant were lovers is self-serving. Next, the sweetheart theory proffered by accused-appellant deserves scant consideration, considering that such defense needs strong corroboration, which accused-appellant failed to produce in evidence. Accused-appellant's sweetheart theory, which was already weak, became even weaker when supported by a relative, in this case, her own sister. Where nothing supports his sweetheart theory except the testimony of a relative, it deserves but scant consideration. In fact, the alleged "illicit love affair" angle appears to be a mere fabrication of accused-appellant and his sister, to exculpate himself from the rape charges filed against him. | |||||