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2015-06-17 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| Further, Medina did not demonstrate any evidence of ill motive on the part of the prosecution witnesses as to falsely testify against him. In the absence of any evidence that the prosecution witnesses were motivated by improper motives, the trial court's assessment of the credibility of the witnesses shall not be interfered with by this Court.[42] | |||||
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2014-06-04 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| We likewise agree with the appellate court that appellant may also be held liable for estafa. The very same evidence proving appellant's criminal liability for illegal recruitment also established her criminal liability for estafa.[24] The elements of estafa are: (a) that the accused defrauded another by abuse of confidence or by means of deceit, and (b) that damage or prejudice capable of pecuniary estimation is caused to the offended party or third person.[25] | |||||