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People v. Bacyaan PETITIONER: People of Respondent: Jojo Bacyaan Y Sabaniya, Ronnie DATE: September 18, 2019 PONENTE: INTING, J. Question #1

The Supreme Court case involved three respondents, Jojo Bacyaan, Ronnie Fernandez, and Ryan Guevarra, who were accused of a crime by the petitioner, People of the Philippines. The court, led by Justice Inting, affirmed that the trial court is best positioned to determine the credibility of witnesses, as it can directly observe their testimony and behavior, and the appellate court generally defers to the trial court's assessment unless key facts were overlooked.

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People v. Bacyaan PETITIONER: People of Respondent: Jojo Bacyaan Y Sabaniya, Ronnie DATE: September 18, 2019 PONENTE: INTING, J. Question #1

The Supreme Court case involved three respondents, Jojo Bacyaan, Ronnie Fernandez, and Ryan Guevarra, who were accused of a crime by the petitioner, People of the Philippines. The court, led by Justice Inting, affirmed that the trial court is best positioned to determine the credibility of witnesses, as it can directly observe their testimony and behavior, and the appellate court generally defers to the trial court's assessment unless key facts were overlooked.

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Cuevas, Jerahmeel U.

44. People v. Bacyaan


PETITIONER: People of RESPONDENT: JOJO BACYAAN Y SABANIYA, RONNIE
the Philippines FERNANDEZ Y GONZALES, AND RYAN GUEVARRA Y SIPRIA
DATE: September 18, 2019 PONENTE: INTING, J.

Question #1:
Who best decides the credibility of a witness?
Answer:
Trial Court as it is in a better position to determine the conflicting testimonies of witnesses after having
heard them and observed their deportment and manner of testifying. It is settled that "when the
decision hinges on the credibility of witnesses and their respective testimonies, the trial court's
observations and conclusions deserve great respect and are often accorded finality," unless it appears
that the lower courts had overlooked, misunderstood or misappreciated some fact or circumstance of
weight, which, if properly considered, would alter the result of the case.

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