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2006-08-09 |
PUNO, J. |
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| Rudimentary is the rule that the findings of the judge who tried the case and heard the witnesses are not to be disturbed on appeal, unless there are substantial facts and circumstances which have been overlooked and which, if properly considered, might affect the result of the case.[25] This is so because the matter of assigning values to declarations at the witness stand is best and most competently performed or carried out by a trial judge who, unlike appellate magistrates, can weigh such testimony in light of the defendant's behavior, demeanor, conduct and attitude at trial.[26] | |||||