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2009-06-05 |
VELASCO JR., J. |
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| Anguac has failed to disprove the allegations of AAA with his mere denial of the charges against him. The rule is that denials are self-serving negative evidence which cannot prevail over the positive, straightforward, and unequivocal testimony of the victim.[16] We have ruled time and again that the sole testimony of a rape victim, if credible, suffices to convict.[17] | |||||
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2003-01-20 |
PUNO, J. |
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| At any rate, the prosecution was not able to prove beyond reasonable doubt the kinship between the accused and the victim. We ruled in People v. Capili,[46] viz:"In People v. Liban (345 SCRA 453 [2000]), where the age of the victim was at issue, the Court ruled that the testimony of the victim was insufficient to establish her minority, but that, further thereto, the prosecution should present corroborative evidence. In the instant case, the bare statement in passing of Melissa that appellant "is an uncle," without any corroborating testimonial or documentary evidence to clearly establish that relationship, would be insufficient to pass the test set in Liban."[47] (emphasis supplied) | |||||