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    The Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the appeal of Dennis Escanoy de los Santos, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder. The Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals and trial court, which found that while testimonies conflicted, the trial court's factual findings should not be disturbed absent grave abuse of discretion. Circumstantial evidence established Escanoy as the last seen with the victim and showed signs of struggle, and his alibi defense was rejected in favor of credible witness testimony. The Court affirmed the conviction.

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    People vs. Dennis Escaño y Delos Santos

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    The Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the appeal of Dennis Escanoy de los Santos, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder. The Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals and trial court, which found that while testimonies conflicted, the trial court's factual findings should not be disturbed absent grave abuse of discretion. Circumstantial evidence established Escanoy as the last seen with the victim and showed signs of struggle, and his alibi defense was rejected in favor of credible witness testimony. The Court affirmed the conviction.

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    The Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the appeal of Dennis Escanoy de los Santos, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder. The Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals and trial court, which found that while testimonies conflicted, the trial court's factual findings should not be disturbed absent grave abuse of discretion. Circumstantial evidence established Escanoy as the last seen with the victim and showed signs of struggle, and his alibi defense was rejected in favor of credible witness testimony. The Court affirmed the conviction.

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    The Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the appeal of Dennis Escanoy de los Santos, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder. The Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals and trial court, which found that while testimonies conflicted, the trial court's factual findings should not be disturbed absent grave abuse of discretion. Circumstantial evidence established Escanoy as the last seen with the victim and showed signs of struggle, and his alibi defense was rejected in favor of credible witness testimony. The Court affirmed the conviction.

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    SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES

    PUBLIC INFORMTION OFFICE

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    FIRST DIVISION

    NOTICE
    Sirs/Mesdames:
    Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a
    Resolution dated September 9, 2019 which reads as follows:

    "G.R. No. 234816 (PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


    • DENNIS ESCANO y DELOS SANTOS,
    Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
    Accused-Appellant.) -- After a judicious review of the records herein,
    decision I of the Court of Appeals
    We dismiss this appeal from the decision'
    (CA) promulgated on April 21, 2017 in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07015,
    whereby the CA affirmed the decision22 of the Regional Trial Court
    (RTC), Branch 43, Dagupan City, finding the accused-appellant guilty
    beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder.

    The accused-appellant argues that the trial court erred in


    convicting him in spite of the conflicting testimonies of the
    prosecution witnesses. However, this matter is a factual question
    which is best left to the sound judgment of the trial court and that,
    absent any misapprehension of facts or grave abuse of discretion, the
    findings of the trial court shall not be disturbed. 3

    Furthermore, there can be conviction through circumstantial


    evidence as what the Court explained in Baleros, Jr. v. People. 4 Here,
    1) that the accused-appellant was the last
    the prosecution established: ((1)
    person seen with the victim; (2) that he exited from the pathway
    leading to the vacant lot where the victim was killed; (3) that his
    clothes were soiled with mud and bloodstains which became
    consistent with the finding that there was a struggle between him and
    the victim in the vacant lot; (4) that he acted strangely that day; (5)

    11
    Rollo, pp. 2-32; penned by Associate Justice Maria Elisa Sempio Diy, concurred in by
    Associate Justice Mariflor P. Punzalan Castillo and Associate Justice Fiorito S. Macalino.
    2
    CA ro/lo, pp. 14-71; penned by Judge Caridad V. Galvez.
    3
    524, 535.
    People v. Dadao, G.R. 201860, January 22, 2014, 714 SCRA 524,535.
    4
    G.R. No. 138033, January 30, 2007, 513 SCRA 321.

    - over - three (3) pages ...


    147,
    "

    ~
    RESOLUTION 2 G.R. No. 234816
    September 9, 2019

    that he hurriedly left the vicinity after the commission of the crime;
    (6) that he had a fresh lacerated wound on his right-hand pinky finger;
    (7) that he gave a different address under the pretext that his "nipa"
    hut house was not registered; and (8) that the forensic examination on
    the victim's handkerchief showed the presence of the accused-
    appellant's blood. The combination of these circumstances constituted
    an unbroken chain which convinced the Court that the accused indeed
    perpetrated the crime.

    Finally, the defense of denial and alibi should also be rejected


    since these constitute self-serving negative evidence, which cannot be
    accorded greater evidentiary weight than the declaration of credible
    witnesses who testified on affirmative matters. 5 °
    WHEREFORE, We DISMISS the appeal for being
    unmeritorious, and AFFIRM the April 21, 2017 decision of the Court
    of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07015.

    SO ORDERED."

    Very truly yours,

    LIB . 'UENA #
    ',I\
    Clerk of Court
    147

    5
    S 421, 438.
    People v. Umapas, G.R. No. 215742, March 22, 2017, 821 SCRA 421,438.
    RESOLUTION 33 G.R. No. 234816
    September 9, 2019

    The Solicitor General Court of Appeals (x)


    134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village Manila
    1229 Makati City (CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07015)

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    Public Information Office (x) AQUINO, MARTINEZ AND
    Library Services (x) VELASQUEZ LAW OFFICES
    Supreme Court Counsel for Accused-Appellant
    (For uploading pursuant to A.M. No. Marade! Building
    3/F, Room 306, Maradel
    12-7-1-SC) 2400 Dagupan City

    Judgment Division (x) The Presiding Judge


    Supreme Court Regional Trial Court, Branch 43
    2400 Dagupan City
    The Director General (Criminal Case No. 2012-0283-D)
    Bureau of Corrections
    1770 Muntinlupa City Mr. Dennis D. Escafio
    Accused-Appellant
    c/o The Director General
    Bureau of Corrections

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