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	GR No. 150050 2004-06-17	RUFINO LAPUZ Y MENDOZA v. PEOPLE AZCUNA, J.
Petitioner's conviction will not be set aside just because the only testimonial evidence presented by the prosecution was that of the poseur-buyer, PO3 Pineda. The Court has declared on numerous occasions that it is possible to convict an accused on the testimony of single witness as long as it is positive and credible.[5] This especially holds true where the witness, as in this case, is a police officer who enjoys the presumption of regularity in the performance of his duties.[6]
	GR No. 143718 2004-05-19	PEOPLE v. HAIRATUL JUBAIL y KILIH alias “SHAIRA JUBAIL y AHARUL” and RUAINA NURUDDIN y MOHAMMAD alias “RUAI NURUDDIN y HARIN” CARPIO, J.
The presumption of regularity in the performance of official duty cannot by itself overcome the presumption of innocence.[59] An accused in a criminal case is presumed innocent until proven otherwise and the prosecution has the burden of proving his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.[60] The evidence of the prosecution must stand on its own weight and not rely on the weakness of the defense.[61] In this case, the Court finds that the prosecution has failed to overcome the constitutional presumption of innocence and to prove with moral certainty the guilt of Hairatul.