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2015-11-25 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| When guilt is not proven with moral certainty, it has been the Court's long-standing policy that the presumption of innocence must be favored and exoneration granted as a matter of right.[27] | |||||
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2014-12-10 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| In all criminal cases, the prosecution is burdened with the duty of establishing with proof beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of an accused.[12] The determination of whether the prosecution has fulfilled such a heavy burden is left to the trial court, which, in turn, must be satisfied with moral certainty that an accused has indeed committed the crime on the basis of facts and circumstances to warrant a judgment of conviction.[13] Otherwise, where there is reasonable doubt, acquittal must then follow.[14] The premise is that an accused is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved.[15] | |||||