“It is a basic principle of constitutional law that the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and this by the most convincing evidence constituting proof beyond reasonable ground. Lacking such certainty, the trial court has the duty to render a verdict of acquittal indeed even if the prisoner on the dock utters not a word on his behalf on the equally well-known precept that the strength of the prosecution lies not in the weakness of the defense. The pro secuti on must rel y on it s own evidence to prove its case and stand on its own two feet, so to speak, to sustain a conviction . If it cannot, the charge must be dismissed and the defendant released.”Emphasis Supplied! G.R. No. 74075 May 12, 1989, People vs. BERNABE MACASINAG) For many times I encountered the abovementioned principle it is only recent that it struck me and made me realize a lot of things. I am struggling to pass all my subjects for a year and a half now in law school, but I am still in doubt if I will reach another year for this course or even anoth er semester . Few days from now will be the final exams week for this semester, before every exam I do an essay to help me ease up and de-clog my mind. his very moment I felt something changed within, compared to last midterm exams, I am happy not because of my grades but something pushed more motivation for me to pull myself to move forward. !ve ryt hing has reasons that reasons may not know, hmm, something familiar" I got that line from another #upreme $ourt report. #eriously, I cannot explain what happened but it was really amazing. %od let me feel that I am loved and there is perfect time for everything and I have to do my part to help myself reach the unreachable. !ach of us must realize that we are all e&ual because everybody has issues and it is never ending, it just has different forms, modes, and timing for each ofus. In facing all our issues we can apply the abovementioned principle, let us put ourselves into the prosecution's side, and our issues in the defense. (ursuccess in surviving all our challenges in life must not rely on how hard or
