2. Multiple Admissibility

MULTIPLE ADMISSIBILITY

When proffered evidence is admissible for two or more purposes. It may be admissible for one purpose but inadmissible for another or vice versa. It may also mean that it may be admissible against one party but not against another.

Example: Admissions admissible against the declarant but not against his co-accused under the res inter alios acta rule.

The extrajudicial confession of the accused was not competent as against his co-accused for being hearsay. However, the confession of the accused may still be admissible as evidence of his own guilt. (People v. Yatco, G.R. No. L-9181, 1955)

NOTE: An extrajudicial confession of an accused may be competent as against his co-accused under the rule on admission by co-conspirators. (Rule 130, Sec. 31)