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Clerk: All rise This court is now in session. Silence is enjoined. The
honorable Judge Ligcuban presiding.
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.
Court: Appearances?
Prosecutor: For the State your Honor, we are ready.
Stenographer: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the whole truth in
this proceedings?
Stenographer: Please state your name, age and other personal circumstances.
Defense: The testimony of this witness is being offered to prove that the
accused never had sexual intercourse with the private complainant
in the instant case as alleged in the information and he will further
testify about the incident as to what truly transpired between the
private complainant and the accused in the this case and other
relevant matters in this case.
Court: Proceed.
Defense: You mentioned that your name is Junnieson Boniel, are you the
same Junnieson Boniel the accused in this case pending before his
court?
Defense: And do you happen to know the private complainant of this case,
Mr. Witness?
Witness: Yes Maam. She is Gretel Salley, my neighbor Maam. She is the
one who filed this case against me Maam.
Defense: Before you were arrested in relation to the case you mentioned,
where were you residing, Mr. Witness?
Defense: How long have you been residing in Nazareth, Mr. Boniel?
Defense: Mr. Witness, since you mentioned that you are aware that Ms.
Salley filed a rape case against you, what can you say about the
allegation that sometime in May 6, 2016 in your house in
Nazareth, you raped Gretel Salley?
Court: Reform.
Defense: You mentioned that you are aware of a rape case filed by Gretel
Salley against you. Can you remember the allegations in the
complaint Mr. Witness?
Witness: Not all Maam. What I remember was that I was accused of raping
Gretel Salley on May 6, 2016.
Witness: No, Maam, it is not true. I did not rape Gretel Salley.
Defense: You said earlier that the complainant in this case against you is
your neighbour. How long have you been neighbors?
Witness: Ever since I came to Nazareth, the Salleys have already been my
neighbors.
Defense: How was your relation them with the Salleys during that time?
Witness: We were good friends and neighbors but then it turned sour.
Witness: Its because I witnessed against Robert Salley, the brother of the
mother of the complainant in this case. Robert Salley was charged
for murder, Maam.
Defense: When did you testify against Robert Salley, Mr. Witness?
Defense: Why can you say that the Salleys hated you, Mr. Witness?
Witness: They no longer talk to me. When I talk to them, they get very
angry immediately for no apparent reason. Sometimes, I catch
them throwing rocks at the outside wall of my house.
Defense: With this kind of treatment of the Salleys, what was your reaction
then, if there is any?
Defense: How long did the Salleys treated you like that Mr. Witness?
Witness: Maybe 10 years, Maam - from the time I testified and until now.
Defense: Mr. Witness, Gretel Salley, the daughter of the sister of Robert
Salley, filed a rape case against you. What can you say about the
complaint?
Witness: It is not true Maam. The Salleys are just taking their revenge
against me for witnessing against Robert Salley, Maam.
Defense: You testified earlier that you are aware of the rape case filed by
Gretel Salley against you. Can you remember the allegations in the
complaint, Mr. Witness?
Defense: Not all. What can you remember then, Mr. Witness?
Defense: Mr. Witness, can you tell this Honorable Court what truly
happened on May 6, 2016?
Defense: When you say she entered your house, what did she say, if any?
Defense: At that time Mr. Boniel, when she suddenly entered your house, do
you know her first name?
Defense: Before that incident, were there any instances that she went to
your residence?
Defense: Why was she able to immediately enter your house during that
time?
Defense: Okay. Mr. Witness you said you also left the door open. Why was
it not close, Mr. Witness?
Witness: It was so hot that afternoon Maam. I dont have aircon or electric
fan in the house, Maam.
Defense: How often do you leave open the door, Mr. Witness?
Defense: And at the time of the incident, how was the weather?
Defense: During that time Mr. Witness, who were residing with you at your
house?
Defense: When she went immediately inside your house, what did you feel
Mr. Witness?
Defense: When she entered the house, what did she do if there is any?
Witness: She immediately pass by my side, lie down in the sofa next to me,
and she told me to have sex with her Maam provided that she will
be paid P1, 000.
Defense: At what particular part of the house were you at that time Mr.
Witness?
Defense: Mr. Witness, do you happen to know why she did that?
Defense: What was your reaction when she did that to you?
Defense: After you told her that, what did she do, if there is any?
Witness: She did not stand up immediately and so I went out of the house
ahead of her and I told her that if she will not go home, I will call
the barangay captain.
Defense: After you told her to go home, what did she do if there is any?
Witness: She went outside my house Maam with her angry face.
Defense: Other than that incident Mr. Witness, was there any instance that
Ms. Salley were able to go to your house?
Court: How old were you at the time of the alleged incident?
Witness: No Sir.
Court: Have you ever threatened the private complainant using a gun
whether owned by you or not?
Prosecutor: We have few questions YH. May it please the court. May I
approach the witness YH.
Court: Proceed.
Prosecutor: Do you recall where you were arrested in connection with this
case?
Prosecutor: But prior to your arrest Mr. Witness, you said that you were
neighbours with the Salleys, can you describe your relationship
with them?
Prosecutor: I will reform the question YH. Mr. Witness, it it true that you and
Gretel Salley are neighbors?
Prosecutor: And you have been neighbors since she was born, correct?
Witness: Yes.
Prosecutor: And you have been neighbors to the Salley family from the time
you arrived in 12-4 Nazareth, correct?
Prosecutor: Being neighbors, did you have several communications with the
Salleys Mr. Witness?
Prosecutor: You mean to say that you have no actual communications with the
Salleys during the length of time that you were neighbors?
Prosecutor: How about to Gretel Salley, have you also have several
communications with this child?
Prosecutor: So when you say seldom, is it correct to say that once a week or
once a month?
Witness: Once every 3 months Maam prior to the time I testified against
Robert Salley Maam.
Prosecutor: But you often see Gretel Salley around even if you do not talk to
her?
Prosecutor: You said that Gretel went inside your house in the afternoon of
May 6, 2016 while you were watching Showtime, at that particular
time, do you recall that she is 12 years old?
Prosecutor: And when you heard her saying, as you testified earlier, that she
wanted to have sexual intercourse with you in the amount of
P1,000, what was your reaction?
Prosecutor: After that incident did you report that incident to the parents of
Gretel?
Witness: I was not able to report to them because that was a very hot
afternoon, I am too weak to go out and I am also busy with my
small garden at home and I do not go around.
Prosecutor: The grudge you mentioned with the Salleys, when did this
happen?
Prosecutor: From that time when it happened, you were no longer in good
terms with the Salleys?
Prosecutor: And this kind of relation, meaning that you are in talking terms
with the Salleys?
Prosecutor: By the way, at the time of the incident, were you married?
Witness: No Maam.
Prosecutor: At the time of the commission of the offense, where is your wife?
Prosecutor: Do you know if any of your children are aware of the case filed
against you?