PRE-TRIAL ORDER

Maybe we can borrow the moot court for our presentation? Please think of other props e.g. Robes, Gavel,
etc.

CHARACTERS:

Judge (JDG) - Hon. Ralph Deiparine

Counsel for Accused (CA) - EJ Clemena

Respondent Miranda (MIR) - Paty

Complainant Hazel (HZL) - Akiko Abad

Branch Clerk of Court (BCC) - Denisse

Prosecutor (F) - Joshua

Stenographer - Kristin Lucero

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ARRAIGNMENT SCRIPT

BCC: All rise! The Honoroble Judge Ralph Deiparine presiding.

JDG: Call the Cases.

BCC: Criminal Case No. 11111, People of the Philippines vs. Miranda F. Barabantutin for the violation of

BCC All rise! The Honoroble Judge Ralph Deiparine presiding

JDG Call the Cases
BCC Criminal Case No. 11111, People of the Philippines vs. Miranda F. Barabantutin for the
violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22, otherwise known as the Bouncing Checks Law and of
Article 315(D) of the Revised Penal Code.

Accused Miranda f. Barabantutin is present in Court

Complainant Hazel D. Feria is likewise present in Court.

F Good Afternoon, your honor, Prosecutor Joshua (last name) appearing for the government
CA Good Afternoon, your honor, EJ Clemena, appearing as counsel for accused Miranda F.
Barabantutin
JDG Is the accused ready for arraignment?
CA Ready for arraignment your honor.
JDG Arraign for the accused.
BCC [READ THE INFO] --- What is your plea?
MIR Not guilty, your honor.
BCC The accused pleaded not guilty your honor
JDG Enter the plea of not guilty let us proceed to pre-trial for stipulation
F We offer for stipulation that the court has territorial jurisdiction over the cases
CA Admitted your honor
F We offer for stipulation, identity of accused as the one charged in the information.
CA Admitted your honor
F The existence of due execution of Check No. xxxxx [refer to Annex A; read the details aloud]
CA We only admit the existence of said Check, your honor.
F Nothing further your honor
JDG On the part of defense, any offer for stipulation?
CA None your honor
JDG Let’s proceed with the Marking of Exhibits for Prosecution
F Your honor, as our Exhibit A, Complaint Affidavit of Hazel D. Feria, dated April 1, 2012

Exhibit B Check no xxxxx [read details aloud]

Exhibit C, Notice of Dishonor Dated March 17, 2012

May we manifest your honor that all the originals are already in the records of this case.
JDG For the defense?
CA For the defense your honor, as Exhibit 1, Counter Affidavit of Miranda F. Barabantutin, dated

We also manifest your honor that all the originals of the case are already in the records of this
case.
JDG The issues of this case are as follows:

a. Whether accused is guilty of BP 22

b. Whether accused is guilty of Article 315(D) of the Revised Penal Code
c. Whether accused is liable for damages

Witnesses for the prosecution?

F We will be presenting, your honor, as witness the complainant herself
JDG For the defense?
CA We will be presenting the accused herself as our lone witness, your honor.
JDG Any more matters to be discussed?
P&CA NOTHING MORE, Your honor.
in
unison
JDG: Order. *gavel noise*