FACTUAL FINDINGS

"Great respect is given to the TRIAL COURT'S FACTUAL FINDINGS, particularly WHEN AFFIRMED by the COURT OF APPEALS. This is the GENERAL RULE, UNLESS the lower courts have "OVERLOOKED OR MISCONSTRUED SUBSTANTIAL FACTS which could have AFFECTED THE OUTCOME of the case."42

This case is no exception. A scrutiny of the records shows no cogent reason for this Court to reverse the Regional Trial Court's findings and assessment of the WITNESSES' CREDIBILITY, as AFFIRMED by the Court of Appeals."


PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. PIO SALEN, JR. Y SENA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. G.R. No. 231013, January 29, 2020