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Court’s Prayer…
Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge.
We humbly beseech You to bless and inspire us so that what we think, say and do
will be in accordance with Your will.
Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirit and fill our hearts with fraternal love,
wisdom and understanding, so that we can become effective channels of truth, justice,
and peace.
In our proceedings today, guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of
Your greater glory.
Amen.
J: Appearances.
P: City Prosecutors DACUA, LADJIMAN, LOPEZ, RHODIS, TABAOSARES,
AMISTAD for the prosecution, your Honor.
D:
J: Ready Fiscal?
P: Ready, Your Honor.
J: Call your witness to the witness stand.
P: May we call on witness 1 to the witness stand.
I: Raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth? Please state your name and other personal
circumstances.
W:
P: Showing to you this document marked as EXHIBIT, is this the same document
you’re referring to?
W: Yes.
P: Above the name Atty. Notary so and so, there appears a signature, who’s is this?
W: Atty. Notary so and so…
P: Do you admit and affirm the authenticity of the document and the truthfulness of
the contents therein?
W: Yes.
P: We manifest that the witness has properly identified the document marked as
EXHIBIT and has affirmed and admitted the truthfulness of its contents, its
authenticity and due execution.
J: Proceed.
C:
CROSS-EXAMINATION by Defense
RE-DIRECT? RE-CROSS?
P: That is our last witness,your Honor. Before we rest our case, we would like to
formally offer our exhibits…
C: Proceed. (COURT WILL ADMIT GURO EVIDENCE FORMALLY OFFERED)
DEFENSE
CROSS
OBJECTIONS
As to Substance:
1. Right against
self-incrimination
2. Privileged
communication/
disqualification
3. Statue of frauds
4. Rape shield
5. Bank secrecy
5. Other similar
laws/rules
As to Admissibility: