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"Where have you been Fey? The court hearing is about to start," Christian reminded
"I had to take care of something. Let's talk later," I replied and fixed my coat
Ilang sandali ay nagsimula na rin ang court hearing. I took a deep breath to relax myself.
"Please rise, the court is now in session, the honorable Atty. Erick Diaz presiding," the court staff announced
We do as we were told. I stood up, my feet firm on the ground.
"Please be seated. Please call the case," the judged said
Umupo na kami pagkatapos.
"Criminal case number 53871, entitled People of the Philippines versus John Miguel Esperanza, now comes for hearing," anunsiyo ng court staff
"Counsels, make your appearance."
I looked at the Prosecuters in front of us. The three of them stood up.
"Your honor, my name is Atty. Reese Dominguez and I am representing the People of the Philippines in this case," pakilala ng isa
"Your honor, my name is Atty. Harold Zamora and I am representing the People of the Philippines in this case," pakilala ng pangalawa
"Your honor, my name is Atty. Miguel Fernandez and I am representing the people of the Philippines in this case," pakilala ng pangatlo
Sumunod naman kaming lawyers ang nagpakilala. Ako ang huling nagpakilala.
"Your honor, my name is Atty. Felicity Maeve Cervantez and I am representing the accused in this case."
"Is the prosecution ready?" the judge asked
The prosecutors stood up. "Yes Your Honor."
Binalingan naman kami ng judge. "Is the defense ready?"
The three of us stood up at the same time. "Yes Your Honor."
Pagkatapos namin sabihin iyon ay umupo na ulit kami.
"Does the prosecution wish to call any witnesses?" called the judge
One of them stood up. It was Atty. Reese. "Yes Your Honor. The prosecution would like to call Shella Marie Reyes to stand."
I diverted my attention to the witness. She stood up facing one of the court staff.
"Please raise your right hand," the court staff ordered
The witness raised her right hand and stood firmly on the ground.
"Do you swear the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in this case?"
"I do." The witness went to the stand and sat down
"Please state your name and other personal circumstances," the prosecutor ordered
Nakita kong huminga muna ng malalim ang witness. "I am Shella Marie Reyes, 32 years old, a Certified Public Accountant of the Accounting Division Philippines and a resident of Unit 3 East Apartment Manila."
"Your witness," sambit ng court staff
The prosecution has started. Atty. Reese proceeded to ask her questions about the case. Tahimik lang kaming nakikinig sa kanya. After an hour, the court hearing ended. We have a few minutes lunch break before we continue for the next hearing.
"San ka galing?" Christian asked. Sabay kami ngayong naglalakad palabas ng court.
"I told you. I had to take care of something. It's not a big deal."
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