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2002-07-23 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| choose to present.[28] The failure of the prosecution to present corroborative witnesses does not necessarily lead to the conclusion that the testimony of said witnesses, if presented, would have adverse consequences to its cause.[29] After all, these witnesses are just as available to the defense for presentation, should it so desire. Finally, appellant points to certain perceived inconsistencies and contradictions in Mrs. Bates' account which, according to him, are sufficient to destroy her credibility, viz.: (1) She declared on direct examination that she went out of her house at 8:00 P.M. to | |||||