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PEOPLE vs Boy Domingo, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. BOY DOMINGO, JOEL TEMPORAL (at large), BENEDICTO PEDRO (at large), HEHERSON RIVERA (at large), and JESSING VALDEZ (at large), accused. / BOY DOMINGO, appellant.

G.R. No. 143660 | 2002-06-05

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Appellant's alibi cannot prevail over the positive identification made by credible witnesses. Absent any plausible imputation of ill motive on their part to falsely accuse or implicate him, their candid and consistent testimonies should be given full faith and credit.

The Case

Boy Domingo appeals the January 5, 2000 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Santiago City (Branch 36)[2] in Criminal Case No. 36-2321, finding him guilty of robbery with multiple rape. The Decision disposed as follows:

"WHEREFORE[,] in light of the foregoing considerations[,] the Court finds the accused Boy Domingo...