Clerk: All rise.

Clerk: 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 be
effective channels of truth, justice, and peace. In our proceedings today, guide us in
the path of righteousness for the fulfilment of Your greater glory.
Clerk: The court is now in session, silence is hereby enjoined. Judge Elumba
presiding.
Judge: Call the case.
Clerk: Criminal Case No. 123 People of the Philippines vs Ahmadjan E. Tan and
Paulina Santos
Prosecution: Atty. 0 representing the State, your honor. We are ready.
Defense: Atty. 1 appearing as lead counsel for the defendants, your honor. We are
ready.
Atty. 2 appearing as collaborating counsel for the defendants, we are ready your
honor.
Atty. 3 appearing as collaborating counsel for the defendants, we are ready your
honor.
Judge: Are both of the accused present? Arraign both the accused.
Defense: The accused are present, your honor. We call on, Ahmadjan E. Tan and
Paulina Santos for arraignment. They would like to be arraigned in English, your
honor.
Judge: Arraign the accused.
Clerk: Arraignment(Reading the allegations)
Judge: Do you understand the allegation of the facts?
Defendants: Yes, your honor
Judge: What is your plea?
Defendant:s Not guilty, your honor
Judge: The accused pleaded not guilty.
Judge: Is the prosecution ready to present its witnesses? Who is your 1 st witness?
Judge: Call your witness
Prosecution Lead: Your honor, the witness will be presented by Atty. nth(or Lead:
This representation will present the withness)
Prosecution: We call on *full name* to the witness stand
Judge: Swear the witness.
Clerk: Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
Witness: Yes
Clerk: *Personal circumstances*
Prosecution: The witness is being offered to prove that *purpose*. With the kind
permission of this honourable court, may we proceed your honor?
Judge: Yes
Direct
Prosecution: Do you remember executing an affidavit in relation to this case?
Yes
Prosecution: If that affidavit is shown to you, will you be able to identify it?
Yes
Prosecution: How will you be able to identify it?
I affixed my signature therein.
Prosecution: I am now showing to you this affidavit, how is this related to the one
you executed?
Its the same one I made
Prosecution: I am now showing to you this signature on the nth page of the same
affidavit appearing above the printed name of a certain *full name*, whose
signature is this?
Its mine
Clerk: The witness pointed to a signature located at the lower right of the affidavit
and above the name of (witness)
Prosecution: Your honor we pray that the affidavit be marked exhibit A and the
signature be marked as exhibit A-1
Judge: Mark it
. . . (Direct)
Prosecution: No further questions your honor
Cross
Judge: Defense, are you ready for cross?
Defense Lead: Yes. The cross examination will be conducted by Atty. Nth(or Lead:
This representation will conduct the cross examination)
Defense: With the kind permission of this honourable court, may we proceed your
honor?
Judge: Proceed
. . . (Cross)
Defense: No further Questions your honor
Re-direct(SAME or none)
Re-cross(SAME or none)
End
Judge: Call your next witness
SAME
SAME
SAME
SAME
Prosecution Lead: That was our last witness, your honor. Before we rest our case, we
pray that we be allowed to orally offer our exhibits for admission:
Judge: You may
Prosecution Lead: Exhibits X and its sub-markings
1. Complaint
2. Affidavit
3. Documentary
4. Object
To prove that *purpose*
Judge: Comments from the defense?
Defense Lead: We admit or object to exhibit/s. . .
Judge: The court admits exhibit/s. . .
Prosecution Lead: With that, your honor, we rest our case
Clerk: All rise.
Clerk: The court is now in session, silence is hereby enjoined. Judge Elumba
presiding.
Judge: Call the case.
Clerk: Criminal Case No. 123 People of the Philippines vs Ahmadjan E. Tan and
Paulina Santos
Prosecution: Same appearance for the prosecution, we are ready.
Defense: Same appearance for the defense, we are ready.
Same appearance for the defense, we are ready.
Same appearance for the defense, we are ready.
Judge: Is the defense ready to present its witnesses? Who is your 1 st witness?
Judge: Call your witness
Defense Lead: Your honor, the witness will be presented by Atty. nth(or This
representation will present the witness)
Defense: We call on *full name* to the witness stand
Judge: Swear the witness.
Clerk: Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
Witness: Yes
Clerk: *Personal circumstances*
Defense: The witness is being offered to prove that *purpose*. With the kind
permission of this honourable court, may we proceed your honor?
Judge: Yes
Direct
Defense: Do you remember executing an affidavit in relation to this case?
Yes
Defense: If that affidavit is shown to you, will you be able to identify it?
Yes
Defense: How will you be able to identify it?
I affixed my signature therein.
Defense: I am now showing to you this affidavit, how is this related to the one you
executed?
Its the same one I made
Defense: I am now showing to you this signature on the nth page of the same
affidavit appearing above the printed name of a certain *full name*, whose
signature is this?
Its mine
Clerk: The witness pointed to a signature located at the lower right of the affidavit
and above the name of (witness)
Defense: Your honor we pray that the affidavit be marked as exhibit 1 and the
signature be marked as exhibit 1-1
Judge: Mark it
. . . (Direct)
Defense: No further questions your honor
Cross
Judge: Prosecution, are you ready for cross?
Prosecution Lead: Yes. The cross examination will be conducted by Atty. nth(or Lead:
This representation will conduct the cross examination)
Prosecution: With the kind permission of this honourable court, may we proceed
your honor?
Judge: Proceed
. . . (Cross)
Prosecution: No further Questions your honor
Re-direct(SAME or none)
Re-cross(SAME or none)
End
Judge: Call your next witness
SAME
SAME
SAME
SAME
Defense Lead: That was our last witness, your honor. Before we rest our case, we
pray that we be allowed to orally offer our exhibits for admission:
Judge: You may
Defense Lead: Exhibits X and its sub-markings
1. Complaint
2. Affidavit
3. Documentary
4. Object
To prove that *purpose*
Judge: Comments from the prosecution?
Prosecution: We admit or object to exhibit/s. . .
Judge: The court admits exhibit/s. . .
Defense Lead: With that, your honor, we rest our case