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	GR No. 127980 2007-12-19	DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY v. CA REYES, R.T., J.
On the other hand, the defense of alibi may not be successfully invoked where the identity of the assailant has been established by witnesses.[79] Positive identification of accused where categorical and consistent, without any showing of ill motive on the part of the eyewitness testifying, should prevail over the alibi and denial of appellants whose testimonies are not substantiated by clear and convincing evidence.[80] Well-settled is the rule that denial and alibi, being weak defenses, cannot overcome the positive testimonies of the offended parties.[81]
	GR NO. 172373 2007-09-25	PEOPLE v. JIMMY SORIANO CARPIO, J.
However, we delete the award of P25,000 as exemplary damages because the prosecution failed to prove any aggravating circumstance.[18]
	GR NO. 166544 2007-07-27	PEOPLE v. ARDEL CANUTO CARPIO MORALES, J.
Appellant's denial being unsubstantiated by clear and convincing evidence, it cannot prevail over the positive, candid and categorical testimony of the private complainant.[35] Neither can alibi.