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Clerk:
The COURT is now in session. Honorable Judge ALMEDA presiding. All rise.
*JUDGE REACHES BENCH
Clerk:
Judge:
Appearances.
Prosecution:
Good afternoon your honor, Prosecutor ________________ respectfully appearing for the complainant.
We are ready your honor.
Defense 1:
Good afternoon your honor, Atty. HONEY JOY M. CANTA respectfully appearing for the accused.
Defense 2:
Good afternoon your honor, Atty. DARWIN RAMOS respectfully appearing for the accused AS
PRIVATE PROSECUTOR.
Defense 1 and 2:
Prosecution:
The prosecution would like to stipulate the personal circumstance of the complainant. That he is of legal
age, Filipino Citizen, with residence at 123 Nueva Street, Surigao City.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
The existence and due execution of a promissory note with a face value of PhP20,000 signed by the
defendant in favor of the complainant.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
That the complainant visited the residence of the defendant at Barangay Lipata, Surigao City but denied
entry to the house.
Defense 1:
Not Admitted.
Judge:
Defense 1:
Prosecution:
The complainant visited said residence on January 3, 2015 at around 3:00 oclock in the afternoon.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
That the complainant visited the defendant for purposes of collecting payment of the loaned money.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
That defendant utter an unsavory words that said, Di mo kasabot? Di pa lage ko mubayad.
Tagaan ra nako mo ug trenta segundos. Kung naa pa gale mo diri, panigbason na nako mo!
Ilabay pa nako inyong mga patay nga lawas sa suba!
Defense 1:
Not Admitted.
Judge:
Defense 1:
BECAUSE THE TRUTH BEING, THAT UPON HEARING WHAT MR. SALVADOR SAID AGAINST
THE ACCUSED. THE LATTER GOT ANGRY AND SAID DILI KA KASABOT, DILI PA LEGE KO
KABAYAD. TAGA-AN TAMO UG 30 SIGUNDOS, BAHALA UG MAGKAMATAY TA.
Prosecution:
That after the altercation, the complainant gave in and left the residence of the defendant unsatisfied.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
That certain Ms. Ann Fortus is a next door neighbor of the defendant.
Defense 1:
Admitted.
Prosecution:
That when the complainant visited the residence of the defendant, the complainant was accompanied by
certain Leonil Silvosa, complainants driver.
Defense 1:
Not Admitted.
Judge:
Defense 1:
Judge:
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE PURPOSE OF GOING TO THE HOUSE OF THE ACCUSED IS TO
COLLECT THE LOAN?
Prosecution:
________________________
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE COMPLAINANT WENT TO THE HOUSE OF THE ACCUSED WITH
HIS BODYGUARD?
Prosecution:
______________________________________________
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE COMPLAINANT ENTERED THE PREMISES OF THE ACCUSED?
Prosecution:
we admit.
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE COMPLAINANT TOGETHER WITH HIS BODYGUARD REFUSED
TO LEAVE THE HOUSE EVEN WHEN THE ACCUSED ASKED THEM TO LEAVE?
Prosecution:
_________________________________
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THERE WAS A HEATED ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE ACCUSED AND
THE COMPLAINANT?
Prosecution:
_________________________________
Defense 2:
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE COMPLAINANT UTTERED WORDS AGAINST THE ACCUSED
WHICH PROVOKED HIM TO COUNTER SUCH ALLEGATIONS?
Prosecution:
_________________________________
Defense 2:
Judge:
Does the defense admit that the court has jurisdiction over the person of the accused?
Defense 2:
Judge:
Do both parties admit that the court has jurisdiction over the subject matter?
Both:
*MARKING OF EXHIBITS
Judge:
Prosecution:
Judge:
Mark it.
Prosecution:
Judge:
Mark it.
Prosecution:
Judge:
Mark it.
Prosecution:
Judge:
Show your documents to the defense. Does the defense admit the genuineness and due execution of these
documents?
Defense 2:
Judge:
Defense 2:
We pray that the Exhibit A of the Prosecution, the PROMISSORY NOTE be marked as exhibit 1 and the
due date be SUB MARKED AS EXHIBIT 1-A.
Judge:
Mark it.
Defense 2:
Judge:
Mark it.
Defense 2:
Judge:
Mark it.
Defense 2:
We pray that the Judicial Affidavit of RALNA DYAN FLORANO be marked as exhibit 4.
Judge:
Mark it.
Defense 2:
Judge:
Mark it.
Judge:
Show your documents to the prosecution. Does the prosecution admit the genuineness and due execution
of these documents?
Prosecution:
Judge:
Prosecution:
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
Judge:
Prosecution has 2 witnesses. Defense may now present his list of witnesses.
Defense 1:
PERSONS
1. ANALEE ALVERASTINE of Brgy Lipata, Surigao City (HELPER OF VALERIANO SISON)
2. VALERIANO SISON of Brgy Lipata, Surigao City (ACCUSED)
3. RALNA DYAN FLORANO of Brgy Lipata, Surigao City (NEIGHBOR)
4. BABY MA SISON of Brgy Lipata, Surigao City (10 YR OLD DAUGHTER OF THE ACCUSED)
Judge:
*PRE-TRIAL TERMINATION
Judge:
The pre-trial is now hereby terminated. We will now proceed to the presentation of evidence for the
defense.