Clerk 0112
Clerk 0112
Clerk 0112
Will the
man rise and state his name
o Pakilala
- Cross examination
o Judge: Defense do you have any questions for cross examination?
o Yes, your honor.
o MS. Witness are you living alone?
o Yes I was alone. Parents out of town. Busy with paperwork forgot to lock
door
o You stated earlier that the incident happened at 11pm and you turned off
the lights is that correct.
o Yes
o So how did you recognize the person who assaulted you?
o I saw him from the reflection of lights
o How can you be certain it was him
o I am familiar with his built
o SO it’s just an assumption that the accused is the one who assaulted you
based on his built?
o No, I also saw his face.
o I see that’s all your honor
- Re-direction
o Your Honor would you like to redirect.
o Yes your honor
o Proceed
o Ms. Witness how were you able to ascertain that it was the accused who
raped you granted that it was dark when it happened
o As I previously said ma’am reflection of light was enough fir me to se his
face.
o Was there any distinguishing mark that which would enable to
establishthat it was the accused that forcibly entered your house and hit
and rape you?
o Yes maam.
o And what is that
o HE has a treble tattoo on his face
o Your honor, may we ask this honorable court to make the accused stand?
o Will the accused please stand?
o Now, Ms. Witness, will ou please describe the face of Mr. Abueva?
o It was ugly. I will never forget that face for my entire life bc he raped me.
o Do yu see the distinguishing mark in his face?
o Yes maam
o What mark is that.
o IT’s a treble tattoo ma’am.
o No further questions, your honor.
o Any request from the defense council?
o None your honor
o No further questions your honor
o The witness is now excused
o Uupo na si witness.
- Prosecution second witness Neighbor
o With the permission of this honorable court, may we call the second
witness your honor?
o Call your next witness council.
o Our second witness, Your Honor, is Mr. Second Witness. Neighbor and
childhood friend of Ms. Victim who rescued and helped her when the
incident happened in October 28, 2019.
o Swearing
o Where were you on the night of oct 28, 2019
o Details. Anong ginagawa niya that time patulog na daw narinig niya
sumisigaw.
o Objection. The statement of the witness includes narrative answer
o Sustained.
o Were you alone at night or with somebody
o I was alone bc my parents live in the city
o Did you observe something unusual that night?
o Objection. Speculative.
o Sustained
o What happened that night when you were about to sleep.
o I heard someone. Shouting for help.
o What did you do then?
o I tried to find and observe where it was coming from and who it was
o And what did you find out.
o I found the voice came from the house of the victim.
o What did you do when you confirmed
o I went to her house details Nakita niya nirerape. She kept saying cyrus
raped me then lost consciousness. I immediately ran her to the hospital
Questions in between.
o Is he present in the courtroom? Can you please point at the accused?
o Were you friends with the accused
o Yes we were childhood friends
o Tell us a little about the accused
o I knew she was courted by accused
o Do you know if the accused has been previously convicted or part of any
crime
o Objection. Speculating on the part of the accused
o No further
- Defense cross
o Any cross examination for the defense?
o With the permission of the court your honor
o Proceed.
o You mentioned earlier that you immediately responded to the shout of the
victim the moment you heard is that correct?
o Yes
o Do you still remember what time it was
o Aroung 11pm
o Did you see anybody else inside the house?
o No ma’am. The victim was leaving alone for a week already.
o I see. What did you see when you saw the complainant
o I saw accused on top of naked body of victim
o Didshe tell you who did it to her
o Objection. Repetitive. Sustained.
o Do you know the complainant fell in love with the accused
o No
o Do you know that the complainant and acused were in a relationship?
o No
o That is all.
o Any redirect?
o None your honor
o Witness may now be excused.
- Third witness medico legal
o HIGHLIGHTS:
Asked about education, training, what he does as medico legal,
how many times he was star witness for rape cases
After examinatiohe made a report
Prosecution shows document with medical legal report. What is the
relation of this document to the report you just mentioned? IT’s the
same document.
And whose signatures appear in the document? Mine
We pray your honor that the medico-legal be marked as exhibit b
and the signature appearing in this docu be marked as exhibit b1.
Mark it.
That he may be qualified as an expert witness? Admitted.
Lacerations in document.
When the incident happened and next day he examined
Injuries are compatible with the date of infliction.
Vaginal swab findings positive result for spermatozoa
No further
Asked by defense bakit walang ginawa na test kung kanino sperm,
walang machine.
- Defense witness
o Judge: We will now proceed the presentation of the witness fo the
defense. Call your witness, council
o For our first witness, we request to the stand Mr. Cyrus Abueva.
o Cuffs are taken off for swearing
o Statement of defense council why witness is on stand.
To prove that he was at his house when the incident happened.
o Occupation, daily activities, living with brother, what did you do that night.
o Summary by defense of what happened on that day on account of
defendant.
o Relation to complainant
o Why he thinks he is being accused by complainant
o Objection speculative. Sustained.
o Rephrase. Can you think of any reason why complainant is accusing you
of rape?
o No
o No more questions
- Defense cross examination
Any cross examination from prosecuti