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RADITO AURELIO y REYES, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

Radito Aurelio Reyes vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 174980 | 2011-08-31



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


First Division


G.R. No. 174980               August 31, 2011


RADITO AURELIO y REYES, Petitioner,

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:


In resolving this petition for review on certiorari, we rely on two legal precepts. First, inconsistencies in the testimonies of prosecution witnesses that do not relate to the elements of the offense are too inconsequential to warrant a reversal of the trial court's judgment of conviction. Second, the defenses of denial and frame-up must be substantiated with clear and convincing evidence;...