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2013-06-19 |
PERLAS-BERNABE, J. |
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| The January 14, 2004 TSN reveals that Iris categorically declared in open court that she was raped by Atty. Reyna and Arturo during the aforesaid five month period.[82] It is a standing rule that due to the nature of the commission of the crime of rape, the testimony of the victim may be sufficient to convict the accused, provided that such testimony is credible, natural, convincing and consistent with human nature and the normal course of things.[83] Applying the same, the Court deems it prudent to test the credibility of Iris's testimony during trial, in which her demeanor and deportment would be properly observable,[84] and likewise be subject to cross- examination.[85] | |||||
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2011-06-08 |
PEREZ, J. |
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| Alibi and denial must be strongly supported by corroborative evidence in order to merit credibility. [59] But the trial court correctly disregarded the testimonies of the defense's corroborating witnesses. JJJ allegedly did not hear AAA shout because, apparently, the rape was committed when she and MJR were not around. [60] Appellant's brother Luis later admitted that he could not say whether or not a person had entered or could enter the house. [61] Further, Luis' testimony is tainted with bias because he is the older brother of the appellant. He is necessarily interested in the latter's acquittal. [62] | |||||