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2000-04-12 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| Lastly, it must be noted that accused-appellants fled to their home province in Palapag, Samar after the incident where they were arrested on September 4, 1992.[37] Suffice it to state in this regard that flight strongly indicates a guilty mind and betrays the existence of a guilty conscience.[38] Stated differently, the flight of accused-appellants is indicative of their guilt.[39] Apropos herein is that old biblical adage which says that "[t]he wicked fleeth even when no man pursueth, whereas the righteous are as brave as a lion."[40] | |||||