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2008-09-12 |
VELASCO JR., J. |
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| A rape victim's testimony as to who abused her is credible where she has absolutely no motive to incriminate and testify against the accused.[25] Categorical and positive identification of an accused, without any showing of ill motive on the part of the eyewitnesses testifying on the matter, prevails over denial and alibi, which are negative and self-serving.[26] We thus affirm the trial court's appreciation of the testimonial evidence adduced. It is basic that the trial court's evaluation of the testimonies of witnesses should be accorded the highest respect as it has the best opportunity to observe directly the demeanor of witnesses on the stand and to establish whether they are telling the truth.[27] | |||||
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2003-06-23 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Incestuous rape is a psycho-social deviance that inflicts stigma, not only on the victim but on the entire family as well.[11] It is, therefore, highly improbable for a young girl with no record of sexual perversity to file charges of serial rape against her very own father, which are so humiliating not only to herself, but also to her family, if said charges were untrue. Hence, a rape victim's testimony as to who abused her is credible where she has absolutely no motive to incriminate and testify falsely against the accused[12] and provided said testimony is candid, spontaneous, and straightforward.[13] | |||||