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Ampatin's testimony, therefore, should have been given weight by the trial
court.
The testimony of witness Rosales corroborates Ampatin's declaration in
court that he does not know herein accused-appellant and merely pointed
to him out of fear of the police. These testimonies remain unrebutted bythe prosecution as the arresting officers were not presented to refute or
deny the same. The foregoing testimonies exculpating accused-appellant
have sufficiently cast at least a shadow of doubt as to his guilt.
Disposition: Bragas conviction of robbery with multiple rape reversed and
acquitted.
People vs Berama (July 30, 1976)
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Nonetheless, where the evidence for the prosecution is weak and betrays
lack of concreteness on the question of whether or not defendant is the
author of the crime charged, alibi as a defense assumes importance. Not
very long ago, this Court, speaking through Mr. Justice J.B.L. Reyes, in
People vs. Fraga, L-12005, August 31, 1960, pointed out that "[t]he rule that
alibi must be satisfactorily proven was never intended to change the burdenof proof in criminal cases; otherwise, we will see the absurdity of an accused
being put in a more difficult position here the prosecution's evidence is
vague and weak than where it is strong."
Note in Berame:
There are three requisites for the admission of evidence of res gestae:
1) That the principal act, the res gestae, be a startling occurrence2) That the statements were made beore the declarant had time to contrive
or devise
3) That the statements must concern the occurrence in question and itsimmediately attending circumstances.
The following had been held to be part o res gestae:
y the statement of a child made within an hour after an alleged assaulty the testimony of a police officer as to what the victim told him not more
than 30 minutes after the coimmission of the alleged crime
y the statements of defendants employees made about 30 minutes after anaccident
y and the declaration of a victim some 5 to 10 mintes after the incident(People vs Ner)