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2012-07-30 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| It bears repeating that this Court has consistently held that alibi, as a defense, is inherently weak and crumbles in light of positive identification by truthful witnesses.[28] Moreover, positive identification of the accused, when categorical and consistent, and without any ill motive on the part of the eyewitnesses testifying on the matter, prevails over alibi and denial.[29] | |||||
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2012-06-20 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| Jurisprudence teaches that between categorical testimonies that ring of truth, on one hand, and a bare denial, on the other, the Court has strongly ruled that the former must prevail. Indeed, positive identification of the accused, when categorical and consistent, and without any ill motive on the part of the eyewitnesses testifying on the matter, prevails over alibi and denial.[33] | |||||
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2011-03-16 |
PEREZ, J. |
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| The straightforward and consistent answers to the questions, which were phrased and re-phrased in order to test that AAA well understood the information elicited from her, said it all - she had been raped. When a woman, more so a minor, says so, she says in effect all that is essential to show that rape was committed.[104] Significantly, youth and immaturity are normally badges of truth and honesty.[105] | |||||
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2011-03-02 |
BRION, J. |
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| Lastly, we modify the appellant's civil liability to include civil indemnity and to increase the exemplary damages awarded. Civil indemnity is automatically awarded upon proof of the commission of the crime by the offender.[30] Under prevailing jurisprudence, the offended party is entitled to P75,000 as civil indemnity, P75,000 as moral damages, and P30,000 as exemplary damages to deter other persons with perverse or aberrant sexual behavior from sexually abusing their children.[31] | |||||