Back

Daayata et. al. vs. People

CAPISTRANO DAAYATA, DEXTER SALISI, AND BREGIDO MALACAT, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 205745 | 2017-03-08

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Pride, when unchecked, can waste our youth and cause the forfeiture of all meaning in life, even in the most inconsequential things: in this case, a basketball game.

Proof beyond reasonable doubt charges the prosecution with the immense responsibility of establishing moral certainty. The prosecution's case must rise on its own merits, not merely on relative strength as against that of the defense. Should the prosecution fail to discharge its burden, acquittal must follow as a matter of course.

This resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45,[2] praying that the assailed May 31,...