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under the sala of the Presiding Judge JULIETO BAHAN, presented a letter
and talked to the clerk of court that we were going to observe a series of
eventually, he agreed.
talked to the clerk of court that we were going to observe series of hearings
eventually, he agreed.
undergone for both MTC Branch 2 and RTC Branch 32 respectively to wit;
JULIETO BAHAN started the court hearing with a prayer and then followed
comprises of both civil cases and criminal cases. For the particular civil
case that was tried on the said day, all parties were present and the
The counsel for the prosecution presented one of their witnesses and
Thereafter, the said witness offered his testimonies and after such delivery,
the counsel for the prosecution propounded some questions to him material
and relevant to the case. Every question asked by the lawyer was
answered. In the same manner, the answer of the witness was also
lawyer before the lawyer would ask another question. After the counsel for
presiding judge asked the counsel for the defense if he wanted to cross –
examine the said witness and he replied that he wanted to do so. The
presiding judge allowed the counsel for the defense to cross – examine the
witness for the prosecution and the latter started the same. Some
defense counsel directed towards the witness was translated by the court
interpreter before the witness was allowed to answer. It is for the purpose
to ensure that the witness fully understood the questions made by the
counsel. Thereafter, the witness answered the questions and the same
were translated by the court interpreter directed towards the counsel. After
such, the counsel for the defense continued asking questions to the
witness relevant and material to the case. Sometime, the presiding judge
witness were relevant and material to the case and such questions
propounded by the counsel were not misleading. Until such time that the
counsel for the defense had finished his cross-examination to the witness,
the presiding judge asked the pleasure of the counsel for the prosecution
for any clarificatory matters and thereafter both the counsel for the defense
and the prosecution agreed to set the date for the next hearing. Thereafter,
the presiding judge ordered the schedule for the next hearing and
adjourned the trial. The court interpreter then, called the parties for the
second hearing as scheduled and when both parties were present, the
At this time, the case tried was a criminal case entitled “trespass
to dwelling”. The court interpreter called the parties to case and since all
were present, the trial had begun. The counsel for prosecution presented
performed the oath and after such, the counsel for the prosecution started
manner that would elicit information if the witness really in his own personal
testimony which were material and relevant to the case in questioned. After
the counsel for the prosecution finished propounding his questions to the
witness, the presiding judge asked the counsel for the defense if he wanted
the said cross examination. The purpose of the defense counsel was to
really see if such witness was telling the truth, nothing but the whole truth
pertaining to his own personal knowledge of the crime. On the other hand,
the answer of the witness was not responsive to the questions. It seemed
that he really didn’t know the happening of the crime. For such, it prompted
impress the court that the accused of the crime was not guilty beyond
reasonable doubt based on the testimony of the witness and based on the
of the witness from the questions he propounded, he told to the court “that
would be all your honor” and the presiding judge granted the same.
Thereafter, the presiding judge together with the counsel for the
prosecution and the counsel for the defense agreed the schedule for the
next hearing of the case. Since then, the presiding judge adjourned the
trial.
series of trials conducted thereat. One of the cases that was tried on that
day was a “drug case”. The apprehending officer was on the witness stand
to testify under oath about the legality of the operation and apprehension of
the accused. Some questions were asked to the accused by the Fiscal to
rested propounding questions to the apprehending officer and said “that will
be all your honor” and forthwith the presiding judge LEONILA GORGOLON
had made some follow up questions to the apprehending to elucidate
examine the apprehending officer and so, he did. In the course of the cross
apprehending officer to determine whether or not the latter was really telling
the truth or not. The presiding judge reminded the apprehending officer to
tell the whole truth based on his personal knowledge otherwise he will be
facing administrative and criminal charge for being under oath. Thereafter,
the presiding judge asked the pleasure of both the counsel for the
prosecution and the counsel for the defense for the schedule of the next
hearing. After such agreement, the presiding judge adjourned the trial.