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2002-01-30 |
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J. |
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| While it may be true that findings of a trial court, given its peculiar vantage point to assess the credibility of witnesses, are entitled to full faith and credit and may not be disturbed on appeal, this rule is not infallible, for it admits of certain exceptions. One of these exceptions is when there is a showing that the trial court had overlooked, misunderstood or misapplied some fact or circumstance of weight and substance, which, if considered, could materially affect the result of the case.[12] Also, when the factual findings of the trial court contradict those of the appellate court, this Court is constrained to make a factual review of the records and make its own assessment of the case.[13] The instant case falls within the said exception. | |||||