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Parañaque Kings v. CA (G.R. No. 111538; February 26, 1997)

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Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No.116033; February 26, 1997)

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Riego v. Leachon (A.M. No. RTJ-97-1368; February 27, 1997)

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Republic Planters Bank v. Agana (G.R. No. 51765; March 3, 1997)

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Traders Royal Bank v. CA (G.R. No. 93397; March 3, 1997)

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Ramos v. CA (G.R. No. 99425; March 3, 1997)

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Sumalpong v. CA (G.R. No. 123404; February 26, 1997)

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Juliano v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 100487; March 3, 1997)

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X, as token to end concubinage with Y, donates a house to her. Valid?

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Negative self-serving evidence deserve less weight than testimony on affirmative matters

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Credibility NOT impaired by relationship to victim

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Affidavits generally subordinated in importance to open court declarations

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Witness credibility NOT affected by minor inconsistency

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Witnesses weighed, NOT numbered

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Impressions on witness of trial judge should be accorded much weight

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Plea of guilty to lesser offense; downgraded offense controls judgment, proceedings

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Appeal taken by other accused shall not affect those who did not appeal

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To determine if indeterminate sentence is proper, consider penalty actually imposed

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For alibi to prosper, requirements of time and place must be strictly met

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No law holds NON-FLIGHT of accused as conclusive proof of innocence

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Principles of special complex crimes APPLY to attempted robbery with homicide

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In view of dwelling (morada), penalty imposable shall be reclusion perpetua

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Different persons, different reactions to similar situtations

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Total recall, perfect symmetry NOT required as long as witnesses concur on material points

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Identification of accused as one of 3 intruders stands completely unscathed

Accused voluntarily surrenders, gets minimum jail time

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Treachery present when accused executes crime without risk to himself

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Self-defense NEGATED by location of fatal wounds inflicted on victim

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Positive identification in murder; Alibi as a defense

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Witnessing a crime an UNUSUAL experience eliciting different reactions from witnesses

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Criminal’s normal predisposition to ensure execution in way least expected

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Inconsistencies on minor details tend to strengthen, not weaken, credibility

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Witness' relationship with victim per se NOT proof of prejudice

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Lower court's factual findings on witness credibility given great weight, RESPECT on appeal

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In illegal possession, homemade firearm (paltik) still needs PROOF of lack of license

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Testimony, certification from PNP-FEU enough to prove NO firearm license

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SC reiterates 2 elements of ILLEGAL possession of firearm

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If arrest lawful, search, seizure made incidental thereto likewise valid

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