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PEOPLE vs Jacinto Narvaez, Fernando Cuton, and Efren Narvaez.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JACINTO NARVAEZ, FERNANDO CUTON, and EFREN NARVAEZ, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 140759 | 2002-01-24

Credibility of witness

Facts:

- Accused-appellants were charged and convicted of murder for the death of Mantillas

- The witnesses for prosecution testified that he heard gunshots about 70 meters from the place of the crime, and that he saw 5 men which include the accused whom he identified during the total.

- Prosecution's witness, however, testified on the whereabouts of accused Jacinto and Efren on the right of the incident, while Cuton testified that he was in a neighbor's backyard.

- Chemistry report also shows that accused Jacinto and Cuton are negative of powder burns.

Issue:

Whether the witness for prosecution is credible.
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