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2002-06-06 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Time and again, however, the trial court's assessment concerning the credibility of witnesses and their testimony has been sustained and accorded great weight by appellate courts, because of the trial court's vantage position to observe firsthand the witnesses' demeanor and deportment in the course of their testimony under oath. The exception is when the trial court has overlooked or misapprehended certain facts or circumstances that, if considered, would alter the result of the case.[32] | |||||