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PEOPLE vs. Reynaldo Corre Jr., Sonny De Los Reyes & Angeles Arujado alias "Kilis" Reynaldo Corre Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. REYNALDO CORRE JR., SONNY DE LOS REYES and ANGELES ARUJADO alias “KILIS,” accused. REYNALDO CORRE JR., appellant.

G.R. No. 137271 | 2001-08-15

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Denial, when unsubstantiated by clear and convincing evidence, is negative, self-serving and merits no weight in law; it cannot be given greater evidentiary value than the testimony of credible witnesses who unequivocally testified on affirmative matters.

The Case

Reynaldo Corre Jr. appeals the December 8, 1998 "Partial Decision"[1] rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Calabanga, Camarines Sur (Branch 63), in Criminal Case No. RTC 95-012. The court a quo found appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of robbery with homicide, sentenced him to reclusion perpetua, ordered him to indemnify the heirs of...