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The Supreme Court of the Philippines affirmed the conviction of Rodegelio Turco Jr. for raping his 12-year-old neighbor Escelea Tabada. While the defense argued that the medical certificate submitted as evidence should not have been admitted without testimony from the examining doctor, the Court distinguished admissibility from probative value, finding the certificate was admissible but had little probative weight. However, the Court also found the victim's testimony alone was credible and sufficient to convict the defendant.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines affirmed the conviction of Rodegelio Turco Jr. for raping his 12-year-old neighbor Escelea Tabada. While the defense argued that the medical certificate …