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    People v. Chavez

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    The appellant was charged with two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by sexual assault against his 13-year-old daughter. The trial court found the appellant guilty, and the Court of Appeals affirmed this decision. The appellant argued that inconsistencies in witness testimony raised reasonable doubt about his guilt. However, the Supreme Court ruled that inconsistencies in a rape victim's testimony are common given the psychological trauma. It also found that the victim's testimony was corroborated by her sister and the examining physician, who observed physical injuries consistent with rape. The Court affirmed the appellant's conviction, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence.

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    People v. Chavez

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    The appellant was charged with two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by sexual assault against his 13-year-old daughter. The trial court found the appellant guilty, and the Court of Appeals affirmed this decision. The appellant argued that inconsistencies in witness testimony raised reasonable doubt about his guilt. However, the Supreme Court ruled that inconsistencies in a rape victim's testimony are common given the psychological trauma. It also found that the victim's testimony was corroborated by her sister and the examining physician, who observed physical injuries consistent with rape. The Court affirmed the appellant's conviction, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence.

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    The appellant was charged with two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by sexual assault against his 13-year-old daughter. The trial court found the appellant guilty, and the Court of Appeals affirmed this decision. The appellant argued that inconsistencies in witness testimony raised reasonable doubt about his guilt. However, the Supreme Court ruled that inconsistencies in a rape victim's testimony are common given the psychological trauma. It also found that the victim's testimony was corroborated by her sister and the examining physician, who observed physical injuries consistent with rape. The Court affirmed the appellant's conviction, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence.

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    People v. Chavez

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    The appellant was charged with two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by sexual assault against his 13-year-old daughter. The trial court found the appellant guilty, and the Court of Appeals affirmed this decision. The appellant argued that inconsistencies in witness testimony raised reasonable doubt about his guilt. However, the Supreme Court ruled that inconsistencies in a rape victim's testimony are common given the psychological trauma. It also found that the victim's testimony was corroborated by her sister and the examining physician, who observed physical injuries consistent with rape. The Court affirmed the appellant's conviction, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence.

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    G.R. No.

    218427, January 31, 2018

    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EMILIANO DE


    CHAVEZ, Accused-Appellant.

    DEL CASTILLO, J.:

    Facts

    Appellant was charged of two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by
    sexual assault upon his daughter upon his daughter, ''XXX,” a thirteen (13) year-
    old minor. Appellant pleaded not guilty to the crimes charged. Appellant, on the
    other hand, testified that the accusations of his daughter against him were done
    in retaliation because he scolded his children and severely punished his youngest
    child.
    The RTC rendered a Consolidated Decision finding the appellant guilty of the
    charges against him. CA rendered the assailed Decision, affirming the
    Consolidated Decision with modification that exemplary damages in the amount
    of P30,000.00 is awarded for each offense.

    In assailing his conviction, appellant put in issue the inconsistencies in the


    testimonies of the prosecution's witnesses, which he believes is an indication that
    they were coached.14 Thus, he claims that the prosecution was not able to prove
    the accusations against him beyond reasonable doubt.

    Issue

    WON prosecution was not able to prove the accusations against him beyond
    reasonable doubt due to the inconsistencies in the testimonies of the
    prosecution's witnesses

    Ruling

    Yes

    Inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the testimony of a rape victim is not unusual


    considering that the painful experience is oftentimes not remembered in detail as
    "[i]t causes deep psychological wounds that scar the victim for life and which her
    conscious and subconscious mind would opt to forget." Besides, the
    determination of the credibility of a witness is best left to the trial court, which
    had the opportunity to observe the deportment and demeanor of the witness
    while testifying.

    Moreover, the Court has consistently ruled that there is sufficient basis to
    conclude the existence of carnal knowledge when the testimony of a rape victim
    is corroborated by the medical findings of the examining physician as
    ''[l]acerations, whether healed or fresh, are the best physical evidence of forcible
    defloration."

    In this case, the victim's testimony is corroborated not only by her sister but also
    by the medical findings of the examining physician, who testified that the
    presence of deep healed lacerations on the victim's genitalia is consistent with
    the dates the alleged sexual acts were committed. Accordingly, the Court finds no
    reason to disturb the findings of the RTC, which was affirmed by the CA. It bears
    stressing that factual findings of the trial court, when affirmed by the CA, are
    generally binding and conclusive upon the Court.

    In fine, we affirm the ruling of the courts below finding appellant guilty beyond
    reasonable doubt of two counts of qualified rape and two counts of rape by
    sexual assault.

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