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2002-04-19 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Appellants would want us to believe that it was the victim, Leo Boco, who initiated the attacks, first against Erwin Enfectana and then against Eusebio Enfectana, and that notwithstanding the fact that said Erwin and Eusebio were both caught unaware and unarmed by the sudden attacks of Leo Boco, they managed to evade him and escape unscathed. This is highly suspect and in our view, quite incredible. Evidence to be believed must not only come from the mouth of a credible witness but must itself be credible.[22] It is very unlikely that Leo Boco, if the version of the appellants were true, would fail to land even a single hit upon the body of either appellants. Yet neither Erwin nor Eusebio Enfectana showed such injury. The version of the appellants would not explain why co-accused Efren Enfectana suddenly disappeared after the incident. If it was true that they were innocent, then there is no reason for Efren Enfectana to flee and hide. Flight is an indication of guilt[23] and lends credence to the version of the prosecution in this case. | |||||