Pre-Trial Script for Kidnapping Case
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CHARACTERS :
Judge - Jonathan Siddayao
Prosecutor - Evalyn Bobis
Defense attorney - Alfredo Tayao
Clerk - Aida Tayamora
The clerk: Everyone rise! The honorable Judge Alfredo Tayao Jr. is in the court.
Prions.
Almighty God, we stand in your holy presence as the supreme judge and
we humbly ask you to bless us and inspire us so that our thoughts, our
Let our words and actions be in accordance with your will. Enlighten our minds, strengthen our hearts.
take and fill our hearts with brotherly love, wisdom, and understanding, so that
that we may become effective vectors of truth, justice, and
peace. In our procedures today, guide us on the path of justice for
the fulfillment of your greatest glory. Amen.
Everyone stand up
The judge: The hearing is open. Call the cases.
(First of all)
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(Tatayo Greffier, Prosecutor Atty. Evalyn B. Bobis, court interpreter, defendant and lawyer
from the defense Atty. Alfredo Tayao when you line up.)
Court Clerk: For the indictment: Criminal case No. 4444-000 People
of the Philippines v. Juan P. Kidnapero for the crime of kidnapping.
Clerk: Appearance of the prosecution and the defense.
PROSECUTION: Your Honor, I am Atty. Evalyn Bobis appearing as pro-
private investigator under the direct control and supervision of the Attorney General. Ready your
honor.
DEFENSE: Your Honor, I am Atty. Aida Tayamora appearing as counsel.
of the accused. Ready your honor.
Does the distinguished lawyer of the accused admit the following facts as they appear in
the prosecution's case file?
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Q: Does the accused admit to being the same JUAN P. KIDNAPERO who is the person?
accused of allegedly kidnapping the private complainant?
DEFENSE: Yes, your Honor.
Q: Does the accused admit that he is the godchild of a marriage (inaanak) as the pre-
does the private complainant tend to?
DEFENSE: Yes, your Honor.
Q: Does the accused admit to having extorted a sum of money from the private complainant?
amounting to 300,000 Php?
DEFENSE: No, Your Honor.
Q: Does the accused admit that he forced his 'ninang' (godmother) to accompany him?
by pointing a gun at her?
DEFENSE: No, your Honor.
Q; Does the accused acknowledge the jurisdiction of this court?
DEFENSE: Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Please take note of this stipulation, clerk. Does the prosecution have any
any comments to make?
PROSECUTION: No, Your Honor.
JUDGE: We now move on to the evidence and witnesses that will be presented by
the two parties. The prosecution's lawyer may begin.
I have here with me, your Honor, documentary and object proof.
that I propose to mark as piece 1 to piece 8-a.
Your honor, document 1 is the police incident report that proves the incident.
of kidnapping on February 14, 2018, and that the private complainant was held hostage
until she could escape from Marikina City, as evidenced by the incident report
tooth of the police.
JUDGE: Note it down.
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EXHIBIT 2, your honor, is the plaintiff's judicial affidavit
to prove that the private complainant was abducted by the accused and to show the in-
incidence of extortion of money in exchange for his release.
JUDGE: Take note of it.
PROSECUTION: Your Honor, we respectfully request that the name and the
Alicia A. Abanilla's signature appearing on the last page of the document is to be
What like our "Piece of evidence 2-a".
JUDGE: Have it marked.
PROSECUTION: I will now present evidence number 3, Your Honor,
who is the judicial affidavit of our first witness, GEORGE R. STRUNK, to prove-
to see that the private complainant was strapped inside the private vehicle he was driving.
Your Honor, we also respectfully request that the name and the sign...
ture deGEORGE R. STRUNK listed on the last page of the document should be marked
what like our 'Piece of Evidence 3-a'.
JUDGE: Have it marked.
PROSECUTION: Exhibit 4, your Honor, is the .22 caliber Smith &
Wesson to prove that the private complainant was immobilized by the accused with the
same weapon.
JUDGE: Have it marked.
PROSECUTION: Another judicial affidavit from the immediate supervisor of the complainant, LIZA L.
LAUREANO, who is our second witness, is presented as an exhibit.
5, your Honor, to prove the extortion of 300,000 Php by the accused from the plaintiff-
couple. Your Honor, we also respectfully request that the name and
the signature of LIZA L. LAUREANO appearing on the last page of the document is
marked as our "piece 5-a".
Judge: Have it marked.
PRODUCTION: Exhibit 6, your honor, is the judicial affidavit of our third.
and last witness, LINDA L. SANTOS alias "Inday", to prove that the complainant pri-
was taken away by the accused and to show the impact of money extortion in
exchange of his release. Your Honor, we also respectfully request
while the name and signature of LINDA L. SANTOS appear on the last page of
documents should be marked as our 'piece 6-a'.
JUDGE: Any other comments, ladies and gentlemen of the bar?
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PROSECUTION: For the record, your honor, I have three (3) witnesses.
DEFENSE: Your Honor, we would like to express our reservation regarding the opposing
interrogations of the private complainant and the three witnesses.
JUDGE: Madam Clerk, please take note. Are there any other pieces to convict...
Witnesses and other evidence to present to the prosecution?
PROSECUTION: None, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Defense lawyers, please present your evidence and your witnesses.
DEFENSE: Thank you, Your Honor. I have with me the defendant's judicial affidavit as
Piece 1 to prove that there was no abduction and that the private complainant has...
long-term accompanied the accused as 'ninang' (godmother) during his ma-
Marriage. Your Honor, we also respectfully request that the name and
the signature of JUAN P. KIDNAPERO appearing on the last page of the document is
marked as our 'Exhibit 1-a'.
JUDGE: Have it marked.
DEFENSE: Piece 2, your Honor, is the judicial affidavit of ANA B. KIDNAPERO
as the second witness to corroborate the defendant's testimony that
he requested financial assistance from the private complainant and that there was no extortion of
Your Honor, we respectfully request that the name and signature
d'ANA B. KIDNAPERO appearing on the last page of the document should be marked
like our "piece 2-a".
JUDGE: Have it marked. Are there other pieces of evidence and other witnesses to
present to the defense attorney?
DEFENSE: That will be all, Your Honor. We thank you.
PROSECUTION: Likewise, your Honor, we would like to express our reservation.
for the cross-examinations of the private complainant and the three witnesses.
JUDGE: Any other comments, ladies and gentlemen of the counsel?
DEFENSE & PROSECUTION: None, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Since there is no other evidence to mark and the witnesses must be presented,
The case is put under deliberation on April 5, 2018, at 4 p.m. The session is adjourned.
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