Oct 21, 2019
It has been consistently held that if there is an inconsistency between the affidavit of witnesses and their testimonies given in open court, the latter command greater weight than the former. *
Affidavits, usually taken ex parte, are almost invariably incomplete and oftentimes inaccurate. ** Besides, confessio facta in judicioomni probatkone major est - - a confession made in Court is more important than all proof.
* Peoplev. Travero, 342 Phil. 263; People v. Laray, 253 SCRA 654
**People v. Salazar, 342 Phil. 745; Peopld v. Castro, 342 Phil. 540.
-- People v. Salimbago, G. R. No. 121365, September 14, 1999.
