REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

9TH JUDICIAL REGION

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT
ZAMBOANGA CITY, BRANCH 02

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Plaintiff, CRIM. CASE NO. 456789

-versus-

FOR: SLIGHT PHYSICAL INJURIES

PEDRO E. PEREZ
Defendant,

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
of Dr. Mimee E. Marcos

I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION.

A. NAME AND OTHER PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE WITNESS.

Name : Dr. Mimee E. Marcos

Age : 42 years old
Address : Pasonanca, Zamboanga City
Occupation : Medical Practioner
Language : English, Tagalog and Chavacano

B. LAWYER WHO CONDUCTED OR SUPERVISED THE EXAMINATION OF THE WITNESS.

Name : Prosecutor Marissa Taytay

Address : City Prosecutor’s Office – Hall of Justice
Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City
Place of Examination : City Prosecutor’s Office – Hall of Justice
Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City
II. PURPOSE.
The testimony is offered for the following purpose:

1. To prove that the complainant, JUAN S. DELA CRUZ, seek medical attention as
a result of the injuries he sustained.

2. To prove the fact of injury sustained by the complainant, JUAN S. DELA CRUZ
and that such injury was caused by a blow in the head.

3. That after examining the victim, she recommended for a healing and rest
period of three (3) days.

4. All other related matters, facts and circumstances relevant and material to
this case.

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS

Q: Please state your name and profession for the benefit of the court.

A: My name is Dr. Mimee E. Marcos, a medical and forensic doctor.

Q: Kindly state your educational background leading to your profession as of this date.

A: I obtained by Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree from the University of the

Philippines Diliman in the year 1990. Thereafter, I went to medical school in the
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Medicine, graduated in 1994 and passed the
medical board exams in 1996. I further continued my studies and obtained a Master’s
Degree in Criminal Justice with specialization in Forensic Medicine from Princeton
University in 2000.

Q: What is your current profession?

A: I am currently working in West Metro Medical Center, Zamboanga City.

Q: How long have you been practicing your profession as a medical doctor?

A: For more than 20 years now starting the year I passed the medical board examinations.

Q: What do you do as a private medical practitioner?

A: I conduct external and internal physical examinations of individuals.

Q: When did you start practicing your profession as a medical practitioner conducting with
these types of examinations?

A: From 1995 up to present.

Q: Is this your first time to testify in court?

A: No, this is not my first time.

Q: To the best of your knowledge how many times have you testified as an expert witness?
A: I have made 90 testimonies as an expert witness as of this date.

Q: Having been stated these information about your years of experience as a medical doctor
can you say with absolute certainty that you are qualified to testify as an expert witness to
attest the cause of the injuries sustained by Juan S. Dela Cruz?

A: Yes, I am.

DIRECT EXAMINATION PROPER

Q: Where were you on December 1, 2018 at around 2:00pm?

A: I was at the West Metro Medical Center

Q: Were you tasked to perform an examination on the victim Juan S. Dela Cruz?

A: Yes. I was tasked to examine the injuries of Juan S Dela Cruz.

Q: Can you describe the body of the victim upon seeing it?

A: Contusion at the right side back temple with a swelling on the face.

Q: Can you please discuss the examination you conducted on the body.
A: I conducted a physical examination on the body to determine the cause of the injury.

Q: What were your findings?

A: My findings are as follows:

- A small contusion, raised, swollen area from a bump or a bruise.

- Small, superficial (shallow) cut in the scalp.
- Localized swelling and redness on the face cause by brief encounter or exposure with
a hot material.
Contusions happen when a blow or repeated impacts crush and break these tiny
blood vessels, causing some blood to leak out below the skin’s surface. Bruises may
appear immediately after an injury or take up to 24 hours to show. Often, an initial
contusion will look black, blue, or purple, but it may change color over the course of
the healing process. For the first few days, the injury may be sore, especially to the
touch.

Q: Based on your findings, what in your best knowledge is the cause of the injuries of the
victim?

A: The victim sustained the injuries due to a heavy blow/impacts/punch.

Q: Do you affirm that you prepared, issued, and signed this medical certificate? (LEADING!
NO BASIS! LOL)

A: Yes.
Q: Do you confirm that the contents of this is true and correct and are you willing to sign
this as your conformity to all that has been stated in this document?

A: Yes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this 7th day of January 2019 Zamboanga
City, Philippines.

MIMEE E. MARCOS
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 7th day of January, 2019 in the city of Zamboanga,
Philippines. I hereby certify that I have personally examined the affiant and I am satisfied that he
voluntarily executed and fully understood the content of his affidavit.

MA. NORA D. LAI

City Prosecutor

ATTESTATION OF COUNSEL
I, MA. NORA D. LAI, married, Filipino, of legal age with office address at City Prosecutor’s
Office, Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City, after having been sworn to in accordance with law, hereby
attest that:

1. I am the examining lawyer in the foregoing Judicial Affidavit;

2. I faithfully recorded the questions that I asked and the corresponding answers that the
witness gave in accordance with Section 4 of A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC otherwise known as the
Judicial Affidavit Rule;
3. Neither I nor any other person then present or assisting me coached the witness
regarding the latter’s answer.
4.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of January 2019,
Zamboanga City, Philippines.

MA. NORA D LAI

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 7th day of January 2019 at Zamboanga City,
Philippines by the Affiant whom I have identified through competent evidence of identity and who
exhibited IBP ID with Membership No. 74565.

MARISSA TAYTAY
Roll of Attorneys No.12345; 5-9-15
IBP No. 123456; 01-10-2015; Zamboanga City
PTR No. 123456; 01-03-2015; Zamboanga City
MCLE Compliance No. V-0001234; 05-13-2015/Z.C
Doc. No. ______
Page No.
Book No. ______
Series of 2019.

Copy Furnished through Personal Service:

Atty. Gadzmin I. Salisa
Salisa and Mukaram Law Office
Baliwasan, Zamboanga City