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2007-04-13 |
CORONA, J. |
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| Minor discrepancies or inconsistencies do not impair the essential integrity of the prosecution's evidence as a whole or reflect on the witnesses' honesty.[24] The test is whether the testimonies agree on essential facts and whether the respective versions corroborate and substantially coincide with each other so as to make a consistent and coherent whole.[25] Thus, inconsistencies and discrepancies in details which are irrelevant to the elements of the crime cannot be successfully invoked as grounds for acquittal.[26] | |||||
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2004-03-15 |
CARPIO MORALES, J. |
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| case, the police are not only authorized but duty-bound to arrest him even without a warrant.[31] As for appellant's contention that his detention was unlawful because there was no waiver of the provisions of Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code, the same likewise fails. | |||||