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PEOPLE vs Yamasito Vergel, Danny Duran

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. YAMASITO VERGEL @ "BUBOY" and DANNY DURAN, accused, YAMASITO VERGEL @ "BUBOY," accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128813 | 1999-10-04

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

In resolving this case, the Court reiterates the rule that the findings of the trial court on the credibility of witnesses are entitled to great respect and will not be disturbed on appeal, absent any showing of palpable mistake or grave abuse of discretion.

The Case

Before this Court is the appeal filed by Yamasito Vergel, assailing the Decision1 [Penned by Judge Gregorio S. Sampaga.] of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan (Branch 78), in Criminal Case No. 661-M-96, finding him guilty of rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua.

Acting on a Complaint filed by Elizabeth S. Lawson,...