\ EVIDENCE Ateneo de Manila Law School Prof. Eugenio H. Villareal Sections 3C and 3D 2nd Semester, SY 2019-2020 Course Objectives and Methodology i This Course introduces the law student to the means provided under the Rules of Court (particularly, the Revised Rules on Evidence, as amended by Adminitinatine Matter No, 19-08-15-SC, effective 01 May 2020)' to ascertain in a legal proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact. The law student is oriented about rules on relevance and admissibility of evidence, the kinds of evidence, and the particular standards and methods as regards their presentation and use as well as their exclusion, the weight and sufficiency of evidence, as well as the burden of proof and presumption, ‘The course aims to create in the student a dig-deep understanding of the rules of evidence (including their nature and rationale) and the fundamental ability to apply these in the evaluation as well as resolution of legal problems and case “Understanding ahd application” will hopefully make the law student more effective in practice court and much later, as lawyers, in litigation work. The law student is also trained to integrate the rules of evidence with other procedural rules as well as statutory and constitutional provisions. ‘The course, which presents to the student not only the rules and jurisprudence but also relevant law as well as recent developments in the law, makes use of the Socratic Method in recitation (without prejudice to quizzes), In-depth analyses and discussion of “legal-doctzinal” cases ate conducted. Supplementing all these are lecturettes on special topics such as deposition and discovery as well as on any trends in litigation, Final and mid-term written examinations are also required i Rule 128, General Provisions, Sections 1 and 2 Nature of evidence; distinguished from proof Constitutional basis - Article VII, Section 5 (5) Factum probandum v. factum probans Hoffman v. United States, 34 U.S. 479, 71 S.Ct. 814, 95 L.Ed. 1118 (1951) Evidentiary and Exclusionary Rules in the Constitution, statute and procedural issuances (cf. Section 3, Rule 128) Anti-Wite-Tapping Act (RA 4200) - Ganaan v. IAC 145 SCRA 112 * This course shall already refer to the 2019 Amendments to both the Revised Rules on Evidence and to the 1997 Roles of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), both effective 01 May 2020,| ~ Salcedo-Ortafiez v. CA, 235 SCRA 111 Section|201, Tax Reform Act of 1997 RA 1407, Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits Anti-Torture Act, RA 9745, Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998 (Rape Shield) Human Secutity Act, RA 9372 Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004, Sections 9 and 10, in relation to Section|3 (h) Rule on Electronic Evidence, 2001 (relate to RA 8792) Confidentiality Rule in Adoption Cases (Section 18, AM. 02-6-02-SC) Rule on Examination of a Child Witness (Sections 6 to 32, A.M. No. 00-4-07) Rule on DNA Evidence (A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC) Precautionary Principle, Rule 20, and Documentary Evidence, Rule 21, Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC) Suppletory ot analogous application in administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings (Section 4, Rulel, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure) El Greco Ship Manning and Management Corp. v. Commission of Customs, GR. No. 177188, 2008 GSIS, et al. v. Dinah Villaviza, et al., G.R. No. 180291, 27 July 2010 Reyes vi CA, G.R. No. 96492, 26 November 1992 (eg. agrarian cases) First United Construction Corp. v. Valdez, G.R. No. 154108, 10 December 2008 When Evidence Not Required - No Factual Issue/Question of Law QL vs. QF: Fastern Shipping v. BPI/MS Insurance, et al., G.R. No. 193986, |) 15 January 2014 -| Pleadings in civil case do not tender issue of fact ~ Parties agree to stipulate on facts (Sections 2 {c] and 7 [a], Rule 18, and Section 7, Rule 30, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure as amended by A.M. No. *10-20-SC} - Matters of Judicial Notice (Secs. 1 to 3, Rule 129) ~ , Matters Judicially Admitted (Sec. 4, Rule 129) Kinds of Evidence Object (real), documentary, testimonial Relevant, material, competent Direct and circumstantial (cf. Section 4, Rule 133) Cumulative and cozroborative Prima facie and conclusive Primary and secondary Positive and negativeExpert evidence Electronic evidence Preponderant evidence (Rule 133, Section 1 - for civil cases) Exquipoise rule - Yachengco, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 149802, 20 January 2006. (see separate dissent of Sandoval-Gutierrez) (Also applies to criminal cases - Abarquez v. People, G.R. No. 150762, 20 January 2006) People v, Exquiza, G.R. No. 171348, 2008 * pro reo doctrine — in case of doubt, rule for accused * evidence that is beyond reasonable doubt (Section 2, Rule 133 - for criminal cases) (cf. on inconsistencies, no universal application of falius in uno, falsus in onmibus, which deals with the weight of evidence, People v. Pacis, et al., L-32957-58, 25 July 1984) * “clear and convincing” evidence (for charges to be filed against judges - Pesole v. Rodriguez, AM. No. 755-MJ, 31 January 1978) (more probable that true) * “substantial” evidence - Section 6, Rule 133 Biak-na-bato Mining Co. v. Tanco, etc, et al., L~34267-68, 25 January 1991. Open Source Evidence — Open Source Evidence and the International Criminal Court (harvardhrj.com/2019/04/open-source-evidence-and-the-intecnational-criminal- coutt/)) Rule 128, Sections 3 and 4 Evidentiary and Exclusionary Rules in the Constitution (as well as in statute and rules of procedure) * Bill of Rights, Article III, Sections 2 and 3 (unlawful search and seizures) (privacy of communication and correspondence) * Bill of Rights, Article III, Section 12 (inadmissible confessions and admissions) * Bill of Rights, Article IIT, Section 17 (tight v. self-incrimination) Guang ¥. People, G.R. No. 135406, 11 July 2000 Marcelg wv. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 109242, 26 July 1999Stonehill v. Diokeo, 20 SCRA 383 Admissibility of evidence Axioms of Admissibility Relevasiey of evidence Knapp v. State, 168 Ind. 153, 79 NE. 1076 (1907) People v. Yatco, 97 Phil. 940 and Prats Co. vs. Phoenix Assurance, 52 Phil. 807 (conditional and multiple admissibility) * Notipn of “curative admissibility” - Ametican ule, English rule, and Massachusetts rule * Collateral matters - basis for inference as to the existence or non-existence of facts in issue (Section 4, Rule 128) Nuez v. Cruz-Apao, A.M. No. CA-05-18-P, 12 April 2005 - ephemeral electronic communication People v. Enojas, et al., G.R. No. 204894, 10 March 2014 - testifying on text messages in criminal cases Vidallon-Magtolis v. Salud, 469 SCRA 469 MCC Industrial v. Ssangyong , G.R. No. 170633, 17 October 2007 Admissibility of Void” Document — Tan, Jr. v. Hosana, G.R. 190846, 03 February 2016 Competent Evidence (Section 3, Rule 128) Admissibility v. Weight of the Evidence (Rule 133) ~ People v. Turco, G.Rj No. 137757, 2000 “Liberal” Construction of the Rules of Evidence, Section 6, Rule 1, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Section 2, Rule 2, A.M, No. 017-01-SC. Rule 129, Sections 1- 3 (What Need Not Be Proved) Mandatory judicial notice Discretionaty judicial notice Principle of Notoriety When hearing necessary for judicial notice Judicial notice of laws versus ordinances Judicial notice of court records, pending cases Judicial notice of government agencies and practices Judicial notice of foreign laws Judicial decisions as “evidence of what the law means”| Latip v. Chua, G.R. No. 177809, 16 October 2009 Republic v. Segundina Rosario, joined by Zuellig, G.R. No. 186635, 27 January 2016 People v. Tundag, G.R. Nos. 135695-96, 12 October 2000. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Yatco Agricultural Enterprises, G-R. No. 172551, 15 January 2014 Board of Liquidators v. Ricma Trading, 29 SCRA 397 People v. Mapa, 220 SCRA 670 People v. Hernandez, G.R. No, 108028, 1996 Gener v! De Leon, G.R. No. 130730, 19 October 2001 ‘Tabuendiv. CA, GiR. No. 85423, 1991 Asian ‘Terminals v. Malayan Insurance, G.R. No. 171406, 2011 People v. Rullepa, G.R. 131516 Regulus Development v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 198172, 25 January 2016 Heits of Felicidad Canque v.CA,G.R. 119184, 21 July 1997 People v. Bersamin, L-3098, 05 March 1951 “G" Holdings, Inc. v. National Mines and Allied Workers, G.R No, 160236, 16 Qetober 2009 Pilipinas Shell Foundation v. Fredeluces, G.R. No. 174333, 20 April 2016 Sps. Enriquez v. Isarog Line Transport, Inc., G.R. No. 21 2008, 16 November 2016 Medinalv. Koike, G.R. 215723, 27 July 2016 PITC v. COA, G:R. No. 205837, November 21, 2017 Baguio v. De Jalagat, 42 SCRA 337 Vi Ve Chemical Products Products v. Commisioner of Customs, 60 SCRA 52 Expertravel & Tours, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 152392, 2005 Fluermer v. Hix, 54 Phil. 610 It * Proving foreign law - Sections 24 and 25, Rule 132 (Presentation of Ewidence) and Section 46, Rule 130 Rules of Admissibility) * Docttine of Processual Presumption Collector of Internal Revenue v. Fisher, L-11622, 28 January 1961 Manufacturers Hanover Trust v. Guerrero, G.R. 136804, 19 February 2003 Wildvalley Shipping v. CA, G.R. No. 119602, 06 October 2000 Phil. Commercial & Industrial Bank v. Escolin, etc. et al., L-67896, 29 March 1974 ATCI Overseas v. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, 11 October 2010 In re Siemen’s Estate, 346 Pa. 610, 31 A.2d 280, 153 ALR 483 (1943) In re Mattiage of Tresnak, 297 NW 2d 109 (1980) Ohio Bell ‘Tel. Co, v. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 301 US 292, 57S. Ct. 724, 81 L. Ed. 1093 (1937) Catungal v. Hao, G.R. No. 134972, 22 March 2001 Corinthian Gardens v. Spouses Tanjangco, G.R. No. No. 160795, 27 June 27 2008 Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, 13 February 2008 Republic v. CA, 277 SCRA 633(1997) Marcelo Steel v. CA, 60 SCRA 167 (1974) People v. Bernabe, 370 SCRA 142 (2001)| Negative Averments People v. Yang, G.R. No. 148077, 2004 People v. Quebral, G.R. No. 46094, 1939, Rule on DNA Evidence (A.M. No. 06-11-5-C) People v. Vallejo, G.R. No. 144656, 09 May 2002 Estate of Ong v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, 17 December 2007 (read with Agustin v. Hon. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 162571, 15 June 2005) Lucas vi Lucas, G.R. 190710, 06 June 2011 Rule 129, Section 4 (Judicial Admissions) Oral or Written Distinct from Extra-Judicial Admissions (Section 27, Rule 130) rere : * versfs!admissiohs by an adverse party (Section 3, Rule 26 + relate to Section 8, Rule 8 t * relate to Article 1431, New Civil Code Cuenco v. Talisay Tourist Sports Complex, G.R. No. 174154, 17 October 2008 Toshiba Information v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 157594, 09 March 2010 Ching v. CA, G.R. No. 110844, 27 April 2000 Sps. Antazo v. Doblado, et al., G.R. No. 178908, 04 February 2010 PLDT y. Robert Pingol, G.R. No. 182622, 08 September 2010 Theresita, et al, all surnamed Dimaguila v. Jose and Sonia Monteiro, G.R. No. 201011, 27 January 2014 Spouses Noynay v. Citihomes Builder & Development, Inc., G.R. No. 204160, 2014 Tortes v. CA, G.R. No. L-37420, 31 July 1984, Phil-Health Care Providers v. Estrada, G.R. No. 171052, 2008 Sasraga v. Banco Filipino, etc., G.R. No. 143783 Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 188630, 2011 Adoptive Admissions - Estrada v. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 146710-15, 2001Rule 130 (Rules of Admissibility) Rule 140, Section 1 *Object as evidence *Autoptic proference *Categdties of object evidence ~ unique objects - objects made unique - non-unique objects (no identifying marks) *Oculat inspection — notice requitement (cf. Phil. Motion Picture Workers AAssotiation v, Premiere Productions, G.R. No. L-5621, 1953) *Police Line-Up ‘Tangan v. Coutt of Appeals, G.R. No. 105830, 2002 People v. Amestuzo, G.R. No. 104383, 12 July 2001 Maturillas v. People, G.R. No. 163217, 18 April 2006 *Chain of Custody Reyes vi Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 180177, 18 Apsil 2012 People ¥. Constantino Jt., G.R. No. 199689, 12 April 2014 People v. Amaro, G.R. No. 207517, 01 June 2016 People y, Ladip, G.R. No. 196146, 12 March 2014 People vi Fernando Ranche Havana, G.R. No. 198450, 11 January 2016 (telate to presumption of regularity) People v. Umanito, G.R. No. 172607. Rule 0, Section 2 * Documentary evidence * Expanded coverage-demonstrative evidence - recordings ~ photographs (still pictures, drawings, stored images, x-ray films, motion pictues, videos) Balian v. General Motors, 121 NJ. Super 118, 296 A. 2d 317 Jose v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118441, 18 January 2000 State of Washington v. Tatum, 360 P.2d 754, 1961 Sison, et al. v. People, G.R. Nos, 108280-83 and People v. Annie Ferrer, et al., GR. Nos. 114931-33, both 16 November 1995 Torralba v. People, G.R. No. 153699, 2005Rule on Electronic Evidence (A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC) MCC v, Ssangyong, 17 October 200, supra NAPOCOR v. Codilla, G.R. No. 170491, 04 April 2007 Aznat v. Citibank NA, G.R. No. 170633, 519 SCRA 287 Rule 130, Sections 3 to 9 * Original Document Rule (formerly “Best Evidence” rule) * Production of original documents; exceptions * Definition “original” and “duplicate” * Treatment of “duplicate” as original * Secondary evidence * Summaries * Affidavits National Power Corp. v. Codilla, G.R. No, 170491, 2007 Seiler v, Lucas Film Ltd., 797 F.2d 1504, 1986 Chua Gaw v. Chua, G.R. No, 160855, 16 Apsil 2008 Paylago v. Jarabe, 22 SCRA 1247 Michael & Co. v. Enriquez, G.R. No. L-10824, 1915 Governiment v. Martinez, 44 Phil. 817 Ebreo v. Ebreo, 483 SCRA 583 (2006) Baroda State Bank v. Peck, 235 Mich. 542 209 NW 827 Citibank NA Mastercard v. Teodoro, G.R. No. 150905, 2003 Edsa Shangrila v. BF Corporation, G.R. 145842, 27 June 2008 Compania Maritima v. Allied Free Workers, G.R. No. 1289999, 1977 Republic v. Marcos-Manotoc, G.R. 171701, 2012 Rule 130, Section 10 *Parol Evidence Rule “definition of parol evidence “application to contracting parties and privies; application to “stranger” *collateral/ integrated and unintegrated agreements “conditional agreements *ambiguity /imperfection ‘falva derwonstratio non novet cum de corpore constat “relate to Articles 1359 to 1368, 1443, New Civil Code Augustin v. Ziemer, 211 Minn, 565, 22 N. W. 2d 925 (1946) Lechugas v. CA, 143 SCRA 335 (1986) Martin v. Setter, 184 Minn, 457, 239 N.W. 219, 80 ALR. 471 (1931)Land Seitlement and Dev. Corp. v. Garcia Plantation, G.R. No. L-17820, 24 Apsil 1963 PNB v. Seeto, G.R. No. 1-438, 13 August 1952 Robles v, Lizatraga Hermanos, 50 Phil. 387 Mitchell'v. Lath, 247 N.Y, 377, 160 N.E. 646, 68 ALR. 239 (1928) Laureano v. Kilayco, 34 Phil. 148 Yu Tek v. Gonzales, 29 Phil. 384 Palany v. Fred Wilson & Co., 37 Phil. 506 ACI PhiL.Inc. v. Coquia, G.R. No. 174466, 14 July 2008 Seaoil Fettoleum Corporation v, Autocorp Group, GR. No.164326, 17 October 2008 Marquez v. Espejo, G.R. No. 168387, 25 August 2010 Lequin v. Sps. Vizconde, 603 SCRA 407 (2009) Rule 130, Sections 11 - 20 (Interpretation of Documents) * relate tp Articles 1370 to 1379, as well as Articles 788 to 794, New Civil Code. Rule 130, Sections 21 to 24 (Testimonial Evidence Qualification of Witnesses) * Competency of witnesses /qualifications * Rule on “disqualification” of certain types of people * Requirement of “personal knowledge” * Disqualifications - by reason of marriage (marital) ~ deletion of “Dead Man’s Statute” ~ privileged communication |) - spousal immunity ~ attorney-client; scope; persons covered exceptions; conteast with “work product” doctrine | ~ physician/psychotherapist ~ patient (read with Rule 28, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure [Physical and Mental Examination of Petsons}) ~ priest/ minister — “penitent” | public officer * Rule on Examination of Child Witness (A.M. No. 00-4-07-SC) * journalist’s privilege not to reveal source (RA 53, as amended by RA 1477) (Newsman’s privilege) * information and statements at labor conciliation proceedings (Article 233, Labor Code) * secrecy of the ballot * bank deposits/bank secrets* judicial privilege * government privilege * right against self-incrimination, supra * RA 6981 (Witness Protection Security and Benefit Act) * confidential informant Alvatez v. Ramitez, GR. No. 143439, 14 October 2005 People v. Hon. Castafieda, L-46306, February 1979 Ordoid v. Daquigan, G.R. No. L-39012, 31 January 1975 Lezama v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. L-25643, 17 June 1968 United States v. Antipolo, 37 Phil. 726. Zulueta v. CA, G.R. No. 107383, 20 February 1996 | Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 18 L.Ed 2d 1019(1987) United States v. Looper, 419 F.2d 1405 (1969) People v. Zheng Bai Hui, 338 SCRA 420 (2000) Regala y, Sandiganbayan, 262 SCRA 122 (1996) — Last Link Doctrine People v. Sandiganbayan, 275 SCRA 505 (1997) Barton v, Leyte Asphalt & Mineral Oil Co., 46 Phil. 938 Krohn y, CA, 233 SCRA 146 (1994) Gonzales v. CA, G.R. No. 117740, 30 October 1998 People v, Canete, G.R. No. 491920, 28 March 2003 (child witness) Almonte v. Vasquez, 244 SCRA 286 (1995) Neti v, Senate Committee on Accountability, G.R. No. 180643, 25 March 2008 Pet Cusiam Supreme Court Decision in connection with the letter of the House Prosecution Panel to subpoena Justices of the Supreme Court (dated 14 February 2012) Banco Filipino v. Monetary Boatd, 142 SCRA 523 (telate to RA 1405) Matter of Farber, 394 A.2d 330, 1978 (relate to “Sotto Law”) Rule 130, Section 25 to 26 * Testimonial Privilege * Parental and filial privilege * Article 215, Family Code * Trade Secrets - Air Philippines v. Penswell, G.R. No. 172835, 13 December 2007 People v. Invencion, G.R. No. 131636, 05 March 2003 Lee v, Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 177861, 13 July 2010Rule 130, Sections 27 to 34 (admissions and confessions), Sections 35 to 36 (Provinces Conduct as Evidence) + admissions * admission versus declarations against interest * confessions - Section 34 * confession during re-enactment * exclusionary rule “vs” foreign nationals * interlocking confessions * “confessions” matched with physical evidence * confessions and the Confrontation Clause * offer of compromise * Good Samaritan role * protection of statement in plea bargaining (relate to Section 1 [a], Rule 118 as well as Section 2, Rule 116) * admission by a thied party * res inter alias acta alteri nocere non debet + admission by co-partner or agent * admission by a conspirator * admission by privies * admission by silence * adoptive evidence * previous conduct/similar acts * propensity evidence * unaccepted offer; relate to tender of payment (Article 1256, New Civil Code; also the law on consignation) People y. Gaudia, 423 SCRA 520 (2004) People v, Lising, 285 SCRA 595 (1998) People v, Muit, G.R. No. 181043, 08 October 2008 Republic v. Bautista, 532 SCRA 598 (2007) People y, Sabagala, 366 SCRA 618 (2001) People v. Satorte, G.R. No. 133858, 12 August 2003 Boston Bank v. Manalo, 482 SCRA 109 (2006) Dallas Railway and ‘Terminal v. Farnsworth, 148 Tex. 584, 227 S.W, 2d 1017 People y. Villacorta Gil, G.R. No. 172468, 15 October 2008 People bv. Exguiza, G.R. No. 171348, 26 November 2008 ‘Tamargo v. Awigan, G.R. No. 177727, 19 January 2010 Lejano v. People/People v. Hubert Jeffrey Webb, ct al., G.R. Nos. 176389 and 176864, 14 December 2010 People v. Andan, G.R. No. 116437, 03 March 1997. People v. Maqueda, 242 SCRA 565 People y. Lauga, 615 SCRA 548, 2010 People y. Buntag, G.R. No. 123070, 2004 People v. Alegre, 94 SCRA 109 People ¥, Yip Wai Ming, 264 SCRA 224 People v. Wong Chuen Ming, 256 SCRA 182 Parker v. Randolph, 442 U.S. 62, 1979People y. Green, 629 P.2d 1098, 1981 Rule / Sections 37 to 50 (The Hearsay Rule; Exceptions) definition of hearsay verbal or non-verbal (conduct, assertive or non-assertive) treatment of newspaper articles double /multiple hearsay negative hearsay Section 28, Rule on Examination of Child Witness independently relevant statements dying declarations declaration against interest pedigtee/ family history res gestae im general verbdl acts excited utterances present sense impressions declaration of present state of mind declaration of present physical condition records of regularly conducted business activity (business entries) official records comercial lists learnéd treatises former testimony ot deposition at former proceeding residual exception other exceptions ~ ciréumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness ~ ancient documents (aside from the exception to the Authentication Rule) - prior judgments as evidence of facts supporting them ee Comilang v. Burcena, 482 SCRA 342 (2006) Phil. Free Press v. CA, 473 SCRA 639 (2005) Patula y.' People, G.R. No. 164457, 11 April 2012 Richmond v. Anchuelo, 04 Phil. 596 Silver v. New York Central Railroad, 329 Mass. 14, 105 N.E. 2d 923 People v. Cusi, 14 SCRA 944 (1965) Republic v, Heirs of Alejaga, 393 SCRA 361 (2002) Resolution on the Motion for Reconsideration - Estrada v, Desierto, G.R. No. 146710-15, 03 April 2001 People v. Aguel, L-365554, 19 May 1980 Bedol v. COMELEC, 606 SCRA 554 (2009) Ocampo v. Enriquez, G.R. Nos, 225973, etc,, 08 August 2017| People v. Tabarneto, G.R. No. 168169, 24 February 2010 People fy. Serenas, 622 SCRA 485 (2010) Parel v,/Prudencio, 19 April 2006 People v. Bernal, 274 SCRA 197 (1997) Tison v. CA, 276 SCRA 582 People v. Alegado, 201 SCRA 37 (1991) People v. Pruna, 390 SCRA 57 (2002) Jison v, CA, 286 SCRA 495 (1998) Maturillds v. People, G.R. No. 163217, 18 April 2006 DBP Pool of Accredited Insurance Companies v. RMN, 480 SCRA 314 (2006) People v. Villarama, 397 SCRA 306 (2003) Schmidt v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 243 lowa 1307, 55 N.W. 2d 227 People v. Net, 28 SCRA 1151 (1969) United States v. Napier, 518 F.2d 316 (Oth Cir, 1975); 423 U.S, 895, 96 S. Ct. 196, 46 L.Ed 2d 128, Security Bank v. Gan, G.R. No. 150464, 27 June 2006 Nestle Phils. v. FY Sons, 489 SCRA 624 (2006) ‘Tarapen v. People, 563 SCRA 577 (2008) Barcelon Roxas Securities v. CIR, 498 SCRA 126 (2006) Canque'v. CA, 305 SCRA 579 (1999) MERALCO v. Quisumbing, G.R. No, 127598, 22 February 2000 Estrada v. Desiesto, 365 SCRA 108 (2001) Buenaflor Car Services, Inc. V. David, Jr., G.R. No. 222730, 07 November 2016 - relate to res inter alios acta United States v. Kearney, 420 F.2d 170 (D.C. Cir. 1969) Rule 130, Section 51 to 53 (Opinion Rule) * fact-opinion dichotomy * expert opinion * concurrent expert evidence - “hot-tub” method * admissibility of polygraph results * lay opinion * “collective facts” rule/short-hand descriptions Domingo v. Domingo, G.R. No. 150897, 11 Apsil 2005 Tijing v. CA, 345 SCRA 17, relate to (other) DNA cases, supra ISAAA\y. Greenpeace (and related cases), G.R. No. 209271, 08 December 2015, Jimenez v. Commission on Ecumenical Mission, etc., 383 SCRA 326 (2002) People v. Duranan, 349 SCRA 181 (2001) Virginia Ry. & Power Co. v. Burr, 145 Va. 338, 133 SE. 776 Hernandez v. Juan-Santos, 595 SCRA 464 (2009) People v; Adoviso, G.R. No. 116196, 1999 State v. Garver, 225 P. 2d 71, 1950 US. v. Stifel, F, 2d 431, 1970People . Carpo, G.R. No. 132676, 04 April 2001. Rule130, Section 54 Character Evidence * in crithinal cases * in civil cases * in criminal and civil cases * adminbbility of evidence of good character of witness People v. Lee, G.R. 139070, 29 May 2002 CSC. Belagan, 440 SCRA 578 (2004) People ¥. Deopita, 436 SCRA 794 (2000) Section|11, Rule 132, Impeachment of adverse party's witness Section 12, Rule 132, Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime Section 13, Rule 132, in relation to Section 10 (d) and (e), Rule 132 - Party cannot impeach own witness/exceptions Rule on Examination of Child Witness (A.M. No. 00-04-07-SC) Rape Shield - RA 8505 (Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act, 1998) History of abusive conduct in regard to applications for protection order (RA 9262, in relation to A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC, Rule on Violence against Women and their Children, 15 November 2004) People y, Caete, GR. No. 491920, 28 March 2003 Obedericio v. J. Murillo, 422 SCRA 21 (2004) People v. Baring, 374 SCRA 696 (2002) Rule 131 (Burden of Proof and Presumptions) onus probandi (burden of proof) burden of evidence nature of presumption. conclusive and disputable presumptions legitimacy illegitimacy presumption in civil actions presumption against an accused presumption of negligence - res ipsa loguitur “other presumptions” ARR RH Manonsong v. Estimo, G.R. No. 136773, 25 June 2003 Datalift Movers v. Belgravia Realty, G.R. No, 144268, 30 August 2003 Davao Light and Power v. Operia, 477 SCRA 58 (2005) Bautista v. Sarmiento, L-45137, 29 September 1985 14People v. Navaja, G.R. No. 104044, 30 March 1993 Manila Bay Club v. CA, 249 SCRA 303 (1995) People v. Sendaydiego, and related cases, L-33252-54, 20 June 1978 DM Consunji v. CA, 357 SCRA 249 (2001) Ramos ¥, CA, 321 SCRA 584 (1999) Estate of Ong v. Diaz, 540 SCRA 480 (2007) Del Carmen v, Bacoy, G.R. No. 173870, 25 April 2012 People v. Caranto, G.R. No. 193768, 05 March 2014 Juana Vda. De Rojales, etc. v. Dime, ete., G.R. 194548, 10 February 2016 ‘Teng v. SEC, et al., G.R. No. 184332, 17 February 2016 University of Mindanao v. BSP, G.R. No. 194964-65, 11 January 2016 (in Pre-Bat) Poe-Llamanzares v. COMELEC, et al., G.R. No. 221697, 08 Match 2016 (In Pre-Bat) Olafio, er al. v. Lim Eng Co, G.R. No. 195835, 14 March 2016 (in Pre-Bas) Mactan; Cebu International Airport Authority v. Unchuan, G.R. No. 182537, 01 June 2016. Rule 132 (Presentation of Evidence) Examisation of witnesses (Sections 1 to 18) * open court and under oath, on record Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-880) direct examination cross-examination; English rule versus American rule te-direct examination te-cross examination leading and misleading questions witness credibility impeachment issues (adverse party's witness, conviction of a crime, one’s ‘own witness, prior inconsistent statements) prior rectification rule (prior “consistent” statements) exclusion and separation of witnesses referral to memorandum - revival of present memory, revival of past tecollection part of transaction, etc, given in evidence, admissibility of remainder right to inspect immunity of witnesses (Use v. Transactional) +x Rosete ¥! Lim, 490 SCRA 125(2006) People v. J. Ayson, 175 SCRA 216 (1989) (summary of rights of an accused in the course of proceedings) Dans, Jr. v. People, 285 SCRA 505 Chua Gaw, etc., G.R. No. 160855, 16 April 2008 Rosella Canque v. CA, et al, G.R. No. 96202, 13 April 199 People y. Plasencia, 249 SCRA 674 Design Resources International v. Eristingcol, G.R. 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