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PEOPLE v. CIRILO BALMORIA

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	GR No. 142505 2003-12-11	PEOPLE v. EDUARDO FELIPE PANGANIBAN, J.
Second, in the light of the positive identification of appellants as participants in the perpetration of the crime, their denial and alibi cannot be sustained.[37] Well-settled is the rule that such positive identification, when categorical and consistent, prevails over these twin defenses.[38] Unless substantiated by clear and convincing proof, they are negative, self-serving and undeserving of any weight in law.[39]
	GR Nos. 148424-27 2003-12-11	PEOPLE v. DANILO CARAANG PANGANIBAN, J.
Needless to say, the straightforward, clear and positive testimony of the victims -- coupled with the absence of any motive to fabricate evidence or to falsely implicate appellant -- may be enough to convict him.[36] Neither can his denial and alibi be sustained in the light of their positive identification of him as the perpetrator of the crime.[37] When categorical and consistent and without any ill motive on the part of the eyewitness testifying on the matter, it prevails over such defenses[38] which -- unless substantiated by clear and convincing proof -- are deemed negative, self-serving and undeserving of any weight in law.[39]
	GR No. 117324 2000-04-27	PEOPLE v. ROGELIO GUIWAN Y BAGTONG BELLOSILLO, J.
The sexual act between accused-appellant and Rochelle on 8 September 1990 was far from consensual. The moral influence of a father over his daughter suffices to establish rape.[16] Rochelle was further intimidated when he threatened her with a gun.[17] Thus, his guilt under Art. 335 of the Revised Penal Code was conclusively proved.