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2003-11-28 |
CORONA, J. |
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| In robbery with homicide, the prosecution needs to prove only the following elements: (a) the taking of personal property is perpetrated attended by means of violence or intimidation against a person; (b) the property taken belongs to another; (c) the taking is characterized with intent to gain or animus lucrandi; and (d) on the occasion of the robbery or by reason thereof, the crime of homicide, here used in its generic sense, is committed.[11] | |||||
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2003-10-08 |
AZCUNA, J. |
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| It is well-settled that mere relationship of a witness to the victim thus not impair the witness' credibility.[46] On the contrary, a witness' relationship to a victim of a crime would even make his or her testimony more credible as it would be unnatural for a relative who is interested in vindicating the crime to accuse somebody other than the real culprit.[47] In the same manner, even if Ofelia Santiago is a close friend of the victim, such a relationship does not impair her credibility. Moreover, there is no evidence that prosecution witnesses Jefferson Trinidad and Ofelia Santiago were actuated by improper motive in testifying against appellants; hence, their testimonies are entitled to full faith and credit.[48] | |||||