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2015-06-17 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| There is conspiracy when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of a felony and decide to commit it.[38] Although direct proof is not essential to establish conspiracy, it must be established by positive and conclusive evidence.[39] Proof, not mere conjectures or assumptions, should be preferred to indicate that the accused had taken part in it.[40] Mere allegation and speculation is not evidence, and is not equivalent to proof.[41] In this case, there was no evidence to warrant the allegation of conspiracy. | |||||
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2014-06-02 |
BRION, J. |
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| Lest this statement be misunderstood, a finding of guilt is still possible despite the absence of direct evidence. Conviction based on circumstantial evidence may result if sufficient circumstances, proven and taken together, create an unbroken chain leading to the reasonable conclusion that the accused, to the exclusion of all others, was the author of the crime.[23] | |||||