Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

National Capital Judicial Region
Branch 45, City of Manila
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff,
Criminal Case No. 12345
-versus- For: Estafa

JUAN DELA CRUZ,

Defendant.

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT

(of Prosecution witness PEDRO SANTOS in lieu of Direct Testimony)

I, PEDRO SANTOS, 33 years old, employed as a businessman, residing at #123, 1st

Street, San Miguel Manila, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose
and state:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

That the person examining me is ATTY. NATHANIEL BONIFACIO with law office
address at Unit 1, Building X, Mendiola, Manila. My Judicial Affidavit is being taken at the
above-mention place in the presence of ANGEL REYES and my companions.

That the questions are asked in English language but are translated in the Tagalog dialect
which I speak and fully understand and I am giving my answers fully conscious that I do so
under oath and I am aware that I may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury for
false statements made or given by me.

OFFER OF TESTIMONY

The testimony of witness PEDRO SANTOS is being offered:

1. To prove that he is an eyewitness to the crime of Estafa;
2. To testify on the transaction he had with the accused last July 7, 2019;
3. To identify the accused in open court as the person who committed the crime.

DIRECT EXAMINATION
Q1: Mr. Witness, will you please tell the Honorable Court your name, age and other
personal circumstances:
A1: I am Pedro Santos, 33 years old, a businessman, and a resident of #123, 1st Street,
San Miguel, Manila.

Q2: Why are you here now?

A2: To have a sworn statement by way of a judicial affidavit which shall constitute as my
direct testimony, in the above-entitled case.

Q3: What is the nature of your business:

 A3: I am engaged in the buying and selling of jewelry.

Q4: How long did you endeavor your business:

A4: It started in 2006 sir.

Q5 How do you know Juan dela Cruz, the accused?

A5: He is one of the agents in my jewelry business.

THAT WILL BE ALL FOR THE WITNESS YOUR HONOR.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th of May, 2020, at
Manila, Philippines.

(sgd.) PEDRO SANTOS

ATTESTATION
I, ATTY. NATHANIEL BONIFACIO, of legal age, with office address at Unit 1,
Building X, Mendiola, Manila, do hereby certify that:

I propounded questions to PEDRO SANTOS and faithfully recorded or caused to be

recorded, the questions I have asked and the corresponding answers that PEDRO
SANTOS gave, as above stated.

Neither I nor any other person then present or assisting the witness coached the latter
regarding his answers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of May, 2020 at
Manila, Philiippines.

(sgd.) ATTY. NATHANIEL BONIFACIO

Unit 11, Building X, Mendiola, Manila
Roll No.
IBP No.
PTR No.

JURAT
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this 20th day of May 2020, in the City of Manila,
by Pedro Santos with Passport No. EB23345, issued on September 13, 2019 at DFA San
Fernando, Pampanga.

(sgd.) ATTY. OTARIANA GRANDE

Notary Public for Manila
Commission Serial No. 123
Until December 31, 2021
Roll No.
IBP No.
Doc. No.: 1 PTR No.
Page No.: 2
Book No.: 3
Series of 2020