People vs Sabalones Summary

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. ROLUSAPE SABALONES alias "Roling,"ARTEMIO TIMOTEO BERONGA, TEODULO ALEGARBES and EUFEMIO CABANERO, accused, ROLUSAPE SABALONES alias "Roling" and ARTEMIO TIMOTEO BERONGA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 123485 | 1998-08-31

Alleged violations of constitutional rights during custodial investigation are relevant only when the conviction of the accused by the trial court is based on the evidence obtained during such investigation
Flight, when unexplained, is a circumstance from which an inference of guilt may be drawn.

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Factual findings of trial courts which are affirmed by the Court of Appeals are, as a general rule, binding and conclusive upon the Supreme Court. Alibi, on the other hand, cannot prevail over positive identification by credible witnesses. Furthermore, alleged violations of constitutional rights during custodial investigation are relevant only when the conviction of the accused by the trial court is based on the evidence obtained during such investigation.

The Case

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