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In doing all these, the prosecution must rely on the strength of its
own evidence, and not anchor its success upon the weakness of the
evidence of the accused. The burden of proof placed on the Prosecution
arises from the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused that no
less than the Constitution has guaranteed. |
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People v. Arapok, G.R. No. 134974, December 8, 2000, 347 SCRA 479, 498
`In the trial of every criminal case, a judge must rigidly test the
State's evidence of guilt in order to ensure that such evidence adheres to
the basic rules of admissibility before pronouncing an accused guilty of
the crime charged upon such evidence. Nothing less is demanded of the
judge; otherwise, the guarantee of due process of law is nullified. The
accused need not adduce anything to rebut evidence that is discredited
for failing the test. Acquittal should then follow.||
Patula v. People, G.R. No. 164457, [April 11, 2012], 685 PHIL 376-411
The court has consistently stated, time and again, that the
testimony of a single witness, if positive and credible, will suffice to
sustain a judgment of conviction.
People v. Ocumen y Saludares, G.R. Nos. 120493-94 & 117692, [December 2, 1999], 377 PHIL 567-597.