CLERK: (CALLUENG)

All rise. The court is now in session, silence is hereby enjoined. Hon.
Ernesto Esteban presiding

JUDGE: (Leads the Prayer)

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
become effective channels of truth, justice and peace. In our proceedings today,
guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater glory.
Amen.
(bangs the gavel)
Call the Case

CLERK: (CALLUENG)
Criminal Case Number 09876, People of the Philippines vs. Marjorie
Caronan for the crime Estafa, For pre-trial.

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
Appearances.

PROSECUTOR: (BULAUITAN)
Im appearing for the State your honor.

COUNSEL: (DULDULAO)
Im appearing for the Defense your honor.

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
Begin

PROSECUTOR: (BULAUITAN)
FACTS OF THE CASE
The complainant, Arra Jean S. Ponce, manager of Milky Milk Tea
Corporation, received verbal reports from Jackie Shaine G. Castro, Branch
Accountant about the inconsistencies in the sales report despite the good sales
performance of the Balzain branch. Acting on the Information that she received
from Jackie Shaine G. Castro, an audit team spearheaded by Jackie Shaine G.
Castro was formed to conduct a thorough examination of the sales and sales
report made of respondent as branch cashier from August 2017 to September
2017.

DEFENSE COUNSEL: (PAROHINOG)

FACTS OF THE CASE
The accused, Jaypee Soriano and the victim, Jefferson Taberdo live in the
same village. The accused reason for committing the crime was because of
jealousy and lack of money. He was just surprised when the Police Officers
together with the victim proceed to his house. Seeing and confiscating the
gadgets, he immediately presented to the authorities for voluntary surrender this
September 2017.

JUDGE:

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
Marking of Evidences.
Is the prosecutions evidence ready?

PROSECUTOR: (BULAUITAN)
Yes, your honor.

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
Ok, mark the exhibits.

PROSECUTOR: (BULAUITAN)
May we pray that the Affidavit of Complaint of Jefferson Taberdo y
Villanueva will be mark as Exhibit A to prove the material allegations in the
Information.

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
Mark it.

PROSECUTOR: (BULAUITAN)
May we pray that the Affidavit of Edward Borquillo y Cauilan will be mark
as Exhibit B to corroborate the allegations of the witness Jefferson Taberdo y
Villanueva.

JUDGE: (ESTEBAN)
 Mark it.

PROSECUTOR:
May we pray that the Certification of the Police Blotter Entry No. 69 will be
mark as Exhibit C.

JUDGE:
Mark it.

PROSECUTOR:
May we pray that the Certification of the Police Blotter Entry No. 69 will be
mark as Exhibit C.

JUDGE:
Mark it.

PROSECUTOR:
May we pray that the Photographs of depicting Recovered Items at the
house of accused Jaypee Soriano will be mark as Exhibit D and Exhibit D-1.

JUDGE:
Mark it.

PROSECUTOR:
Thats all your Honor.

JUDGE:
Show your documents to the Defense.

(Ipapakita ni Prosecutor yung files kay Defense)

JUDGE:
Does the defense admit the genuineness and due execution of
documents?

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
Yes, your Honor.

JUDGE:
The defense admits the genuineness and due execution of exhibits A-D
JUDGE:
Is the Defenses evidence ready?

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
Yes, your Honor.

JUDGE:
Mark the exhibits.

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
May we pray that the Counter-Affidavit of Jaypee Soriano will be mark as
Exhibit 1.

JUDGE:
Mark it.

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
May we pray that the Certification of the Police Blotter Entry No. 69 will be
mark as Exhibit 2.

JUDGE:
Mark it.

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
Thats all you Honor

JUDGE:
Show your documents to the Defense.

(Ipapakita ni Defense yung files kay Prosecutor)

JUDGE:
Does the Prosecution admit the genuineness and due execution of
documents?

PROSECUTOR:
Yes, your Honor.

JUDGE:
 The defense admits the genuineness and due execution of exhibits 1-2.

JUDGE:
List of witnesses from the Prosecution.

PROSECUTOR:
List of witnesses for the Prosecution
1. Jefferson Taberdo y Villanueva of Bagay, Tuguegarao
To testify on her Affidavit of Complaint
2. Edward Borquillo y Cauilan of Bagay, Tuguegarao
To testify as an eye witness.
3. Angelito Orfano y Mauanay of Bagay, Tuguegaro
To corroborate the testimony of his cousin Jefferson Taberdo and,
4. PO3 Jaylord Gazzingan of Tuguegaro City Police Station
To testify on the Police Blotter Entry Nos. 69

JUDGE:
Okay. Prosecution has 4 witnesses

JUDGE:
Witnesses for the Defense:

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
List of witnesses for the defense.
1. The accused himself.
To testify on his defense.
2. Angelito Orfano of Bagay, Tuguegarao
To testify on her Affidavit Witness. Thats all your Honor.

JUDGE:
Only 2 witnesses?

DEFENSE COUNSEL:
Yes, your Honor.

CLERK OF COURT :
DEFENSE OF THE ACCUSED: Denial, the accused did not commit the crime
charged.
STIPULATED FACTS
1. The identity of the accused.
 2. The accused personally knows the victim.
3. There was a preliminary investigation conducted prior to the filing of this
case.
Trial shall proceed on January 8,2018 at 8:30 am, January 15, 22 and 29
2018 at 10 am for the prosecution to present and terminates its evidence
and on February 5 2018 at 8:30, February 12, 2018 at am, February 19 and
26 2018 at 2pm for the defense to present and terminates its evidence.
Trial dates are final and in transferable and no motions for postponement that
are dilatory in character shall be entertained by the court. If such motions are
granted in exceptional cases, the postponements by either party shall be
deducted from such partys allotted time to present evidence.
Failure of the party or his counsel to comply with the aforementioned
schedule of hearings and deadlines shall be a ground for the injection of fines
and other sanctions by the court.
The accused and counsel are notified in open court. The court shall no
longer issues notices to the parties present today.
SO ORDERED.