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Anna Lerima Patula vs. People of the Philippines, et al.

ANNA LERIMA PATULA, Petitioner,vs.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 164457 | 2012-04-11

FIRST DIVISION


D E C I S I O N

         

 

BERSAMIN, J.:

 

In the trial of everycriminal case, a judge must rigidlytest the State’s evidence of guilt in order to ensure that such evidenceadheres to the basic rules of admissibility before pronouncing an accused guilty of the crime charged upon such evidence. Nothing less is demanded of the judge; otherwise, the guarantee of due process of law is nullified.The accused need notadduceanythingto rebut evidence that is discredited for failing the test.Acquittal should then follow.

 

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