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    The appellant was charged with violating the Revised Penal Code for acts against his sister AAA. The prosecution's sole evidence was the victim's testimony. The appellant claimed alibi as a defense, denying the accusations and speculating that his sister resented how strictly he treated her. He also denied writing an apology letter. The court ruled that the positive identification of the victim, who had no ill motive, carried more evidentiary value than the appellant's unsubstantiated denial.

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    The appellant was charged with violating the Revised Penal Code for acts against his sister AAA. The prosecution's sole evidence was the victim's testimony. The appellant claimed alibi as a defense, denying the accusations and speculating that his sister resented how strictly he treated her. He also denied writing an apology letter. The court ruled that the positive identification of the victim, who had no ill motive, carried more evidentiary value than the appellant's unsubstantiated denial.

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    People Vs Joson

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    The appellant was charged with violating the Revised Penal Code for acts against his sister AAA. The prosecution's sole evidence was the victim's testimony. The appellant claimed alibi as a defense, denying the accusations and speculating that his sister resented how strictly he treated her. He also denied writing an apology letter. The court ruled that the positive identification of the victim, who had no ill motive, carried more evidentiary value than the appellant's unsubstantiated denial.

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    People vs Joson
    G.R. No. 206393, January 21, 2015

    Appellant was charged with violation of Articles 266-A of the Revised Penal Code. The prosecution’s
    evidence is based on the sole testimony of the victim. AAA lives with appellant and his common-law partner.
    Appellant admitted that AAA is his sister but he proffered the defense of alibi. Appellant vehemently denied
    the accusation against him and speculated that AAA resented him because he was strict with his sister.
    Appellant also denied writing the apology letter and presented his specimen handwriting in court.

    Whether the accused defense should prevail.

    With respect to appellant’s defense of denial and alibi, it is an of repeated rule that positive identification
    where categorical and consistent and without any showing of ill-motive on the part of the eyewitness
    testifying on the matter prevails over a denial which, if not substantiated by clear and convincing evidence
    is negative and self-serving evidence undeserving of weight in law. They cannot be given greater
    evidentiary value over the testimony of credible witnesses who testify on affirmative matters.

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