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IN LEGAL COUNSELING
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Court Staff 1: Please rise. The Bicol College Court is now in session, the Honorable
Judge Atty. Ian Macasinag presiding.
Court Staff 1: Criminal Case Number 62941, entitled People of the Philippines versus
Josam Frederick Espinas, now comes for hearing.
Prosecution:
Prosecutor 1: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Nigel Paul Arranzado and I am representing
the People of the Philippines in this case.
Prosecutor 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Pauline Shiela Mejes and I am representing
the People of the Philippines in this case.
Defense Lawyer 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Josam Fredeick Espinas and I am
representing the Accused in this case.
Prosecutor 1: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Pauline Shiela Mejes
(witness 1) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 1: I am Pauline Shiela Mejes, __ years old, widower, and a resident of First
Park Daraga, Albay.
Prosecutor 1: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Mejes to prove that
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Thank you. No further questions Your Honor.
Prosecutor 2: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Syren Rebusquillo
(witness 2) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Prosecutor 2: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Rebusquillo to prove that
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That is all for the witness.
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That is all, You Honor.
Prosecutor 3: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Nigel Paul Arranzado
(witness 3) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Prosecutor 3: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Mr. Arranzado to prove that
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That is all for the witness.
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That is all, You Honor.
Defense Lawyer 1: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Mr. Romnick Taduran.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Defense Lawyer 1: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Mr. Taduran to prove
that the heated argument started by the victim Paterno Brotamonte on
matters pertaining to his personal life, his right to take out an insurance on
the life of his mistress with himself as the beneficiary, did not manifest any
intent to resort to the killing of the victim
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That is all for the witness.
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Defense Lawyer 2: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Ms. Johanaflor Miraflor.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Defense Lawyer 2: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Miraflor to prove
that her husband Josam Frederick Espinas cannot do the accusations of
killing Paterno Brotamonte, being a witness to their friendship. And that
Josam her husband is a very kind man and a God-fearing person, thus
cannot afford to kill a person.
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That is all, You Honor.
Defense Lawyer 3: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Mr. Josam Frederick
Espinas.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 3: I am Josam Frederick Espinas, ___ years old, married, and a resident of
_____________________________. I am the accused in this case.
Defense Lawyer 3: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of our main witness Mr.
Espinas to prove that herein accused has no motive of killing the victim
----Closing Arguments----
Judge: Both the prosecution and the defense have now rested their cases. The attorneys
will now present their final arguments. Prosecution, you may begin.