ARRAIGNMENT

JUDGE: MASUELA VINCENT

CLERK OF COURT:
COURT INTERPRETER:
COURT STENOGRAPHER:
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR:
Defense Counsel:
ACCUSED:

PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
JUDGE:
CLERK OF COURT:
COURT NTERPRETER:
COURT STENOGRAPHER:
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR:
DEFENSE COUNSEL:

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 6543221 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

V.S MAFERS FERRER, EUGENE CADUYAC AND MARK KEVIN
TINAGHANAO.

Clerk of Court: All rise! The Court is now in session, silence is

hereby enjoined. Honorable Judge VINCENT MASUELA,
presiding. Let’s pray.
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.
Judge: Court is now in session. (Stamp gavel) (everybody sits
down) Call the cases.

ARRAIGNMENT
Clerk of Court: For arraignment, Criminal Case No. 6543221
People of the Philippines vs. Mafers Ferrer, Eugene Caduyac, and
Mark Kevin Tinaghanao for violation of Article 226-A paragraph 1
of Republic Act 8353, RAPE.

Judge: Appearances?

PROSECUTOR (ROCO): Good morning, Your Honor, I am Atty.

Novie Mae S. Roco, appearing as a Public Prosecutor.

DEFENSE (SECRETARIA): Good morning, Your Honor, I am Atty.

Yolly Cess Secretaria, Defense Counsel for the accused.

Judge: Is the accused around?

Defense: Yes, Your Honor, we have the accused in court.

Judge: How about the private complainant?

Prosecutor: Yes, Your Honor the complainant is here.
Judge: Alright have the accused come before this court for the
reading of information.
Clerk of Court: Please, approach the bench. Mr. Mafers Ferrer,
Eugene Caduyac and Mark Kevin Tinaghanao (Mo duol atubangan
sa judge)
Judge: Has your counsel explain to you what will transpire on
today’s arraignment?
Clerk of Court: Napasabot naba sa inyong abogado ang mahitabo
sa panagtipun karun?
Accused: Oo
Clerk of Court: Yes, Your Honor.
Defense: May we pray Your Honor that the accused be arraigned
in Cebuano?
Judge: Alright. Let the information be read in Cebuano, the
language known and understand by the accused.
Clerk of Court:
Criminal case No. 6543221. People of the Philippines vs. Mafers
Ferrer, Eugene Caduyac and Mark Kevin Tinaghanao, kamo tulo,
nakabuhat ug krimen nga pagpanlapas sa Article 226-A paragraph
1, sa R.A 8353, RAPE.

Niadtung disi-nwebe Disyembre sa dosmil bayntedos, alas 11:00

ang takna sa gabei, sa Brgy. Malibud, syudad sa Gingoog, sulod
niining hurisdiksyon sa Halangdon Korte, ang mga ginganlan nga
akusado .Uban ang dili maayo nga katuyuan ug uban sa malaw-ay
nga mga desinyu ug pinaagi sa paggamit sa kusog ug
pagpanghadlok, kaniadtu ug didtu tinuyo, supak sa balaod ug
mapintas nga nakabaton ug unodnong kahibalo nga
nakipaghilawas sa biktima nga si JANE SUSON batok sa iyang
kabubut-on.
Supak sa balaod.
Judge: Do you understand the crime charged against you?
Clerk: Nakasabot ba kamo sa krimen nga gipasaka batok
kaninyu?
Accused: Oo
Clerk: Yes, Your Honor.
Clerk: What is your plea?
Accused: Not guilty, Your Honor.
Clerk: Your Honor, after having arraigned, the accused pleaded
not guilty to the crime charged.

Judge: In today’s trial, the Arraignment of Mafers Ferrer, Eugene

Caduyac and Mark Kevin Tinaghanao (accused) in Criminal Case
No. 6543221 is conducted. The information is read to them in
Cebuano known and understood by them. Defense Counsel, Atty.
Yolly Ces Secretaria assisted the accused. The accused pleaded
not guilty for the crime charged against them.
No objection both for Prosecution and defense, Notify the
parties thereto. So, ordered.

PRE-TRIAL SCRIPT

CLERK OF COURT: For Pre-trial Conference. Criminal case No.

6543221, People of the Philippines vs. Mafers Ferrer, Eugene
Caduyac and Mark Kevin Tinaghanao for RAPE, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Appearances!
PROSECUTOR: Prosecutor Novie Mae S. Roco, respectfully
appearing for the people. Ready, Your Honor.
DEFENSE: Atty. Yolly Ces Secretaria, appearing for the accused.
Ready, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Alright, is there a possibility of plea bargaining in this
case? Is the accused willing to plea to a lesser offense of sexual
assault?
DEFENSE: If the Prosecution will agree, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Prosecutor Roco, is the private complainant amenable to
the proposal of the defense for plea to a lower offense of sexual
assault?
PROSECUTOR: (After conferring with the complainant) No, Your
Honor. The Prosecution is not going to accept the proposal to plea
to a lower offense of sexual assault.
JUDGE: Alright then, lets proceed to the theory of the Prosecution.
PROSECUTOR: The theory of the Prosecution is as stated in the
information, Your Honor.
JUDGE: All right, any stipulation of facts from the Prosecution?
PROSECUTOR: We propose for stipulation the identity of the
accused to be the same person charged and arraigned, You
Honor.
DEFENSE: Admitted, Your Honor.
PROSECUTOR: We propose that the accused was in Barangay
Malibud Gingoog City, at around 11:00 in the evening.
DEFENSE: Admitted, Your Honor.
PROSECUTOR: No other proposals, Your Honor. May we now
proceed to the marking of our documentary exhibits?
JUDGE: Proceed, please, Prosecutor.
PROSECUTOR: We ask then for the marking of the following
documents, Your Honor.
As Exhibit “A” The Judicial affidavit of Jane, to show and prove that
she was with the accused during the party and the accused had a
carnal knowledge of the victim and they used force and
intimidation against the victim. Consisting of 2 pages to prove the
material allegations in the information.
JUDGE: (To INTERPRETER:) Mark, please.
PROSECUTOR: As Exhibit “B”. The medical certificate of the
complainant, to show the fact of the medical assistance given to
her.
JUDGE: Mark, please.
PROSECUTOR; As Exhibit “C”. The psychological certificate of
the complainant, to show and prove that the prior incident cause
her an emotional and psychological trauma.
JUDGE: Mark please.(To stenographer)
Prosecution:: As Exhibit “D” - The sworn statement of TRISHIA
ANN DAYO to testify herself as a witness.
JUDGE: Mark, please. How about your physical evidence,
Prosecutor? (To stenographer)
Prosecution: We would like to present as Exhibit “A1” -the knife
that has been used in the commission of crime Your Honor.
JUDGE: Mark, please. How about your witnesses, prosecutor? (To
stenographer)
PROSECUTOR: We have 3 witnesses, Your Honor.
JANE SUSON - To testify as a witness on her behalf, as a victim of
the said incident.
TRISHIA ANN DAYO- To testify that there was a party in her rest
house and the 3 accused with the victim were present and caught
the victim crying while saw a lot of bruises on her body and the 3
accused naked laying in the sofa .
Dr. NAOMI SILIACAY - To testify and proved the medical
certification of the victim.

JUDGE: How many trial dates will be needed by the Prosecution?

PROSECUTOR: We need 3 trial dates, Your Honor.
JUDGE: All right, give the Prosecution 1 trial dates. (To court
interpreter)
INTERPRETER: December 3, 4, and 5, 2022 at 8:00 o’clock in the
morning, Your Honor.
PROSECUTOR: No other matters for the Prosecution, Your
Honor.
JUDGE: All right, how about the defense, what is its theory?
DEFENSE: Denial, Your Honor.
JUDGE: How about proposals for stipulation, if any?
DEFENSE: None, Your Honor.
JUDGE: How about your documentary evidence?
DEFENSE: None, Your Honor.
JUDGE: How about your witnesses, Atty. Secretaria?
DEFENSE: We will present the 3 accused and we need 3 trial
dates, Your Honor.
JUDGE: (to INTERPRETER:) Give the defense 3 trial dates.
INTERPRETER: Jan. 17,18 and 19, 2023, all at 8:00 o’clock in the
morning, Your Honor.
DEFENSE: No, other matters for the defense, Your Honor.
JUDGE: All right, the court will now issue the order. (Judge
dictates the pre-trial order to the stenographer).
Order
The pre-trial conference in this case was conducted and
terminated. The required pre-trial order will be issued by the court
in a separate order based on the proceedings conducted. SO,
ORDERED.
JUDGE: (To clerk of court) Next case.
Clerk of court: No other cases, Your Honor.
JUDGE: (Rises and pounds the gavel) Session adjourned!
SHERIFF: All rise! (Judge exits to his chamber)

TRIAL PROPER
CLERK OF COURT: All rise. Let us remain standing and join in
praying for the prayer.
PRAYER: Almighty God, we stand on your presence as our
supreme judge, we humbly beset you to bless and inspire us so
that what we think, say and do will in accordance with your will.
Enlightened our minds, strengthen our spirits and fill our hearts
with fraternal love, justice and peace in our proceedings today,
guide us in the path of righteousness for Your fulfillment of Your
greater glory.

WITNESS, the Honorable judge, VINCENT MASUELA

presiding. Silence is hereby enjoined.

JUDGE: (stamp the gavel) Sit. Call the cases.

CLERK OF COURT: Criminal case No. 6543221, People of the
Philippines vs. Mafers Ferrer, Eugene Caduyac and Mark Kevin
Tinaghanao for RAPE under Article 226-A Paragraph 1 of RPC for
the presentation of evidence by the Prosecution.
JUDGE: Appearances?
Prosecution: Entering my appearance for the State, Your Honor.
We are ready to present our witness, JANE SUSON.
DEFENSE: Entering my appearance as counsel for the accused,
Your Honor.
JUDGE: Okay, present your witness
Prosecution: I am presenting to the witness stand the witness,
Your Honor.
JUDGE: Swear the witness.
INTERPRETER: Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so helps me God.
(Nanumpa ka ba sa pag sulti sa tinuod ug puro tinuod lamang?)
WITNESS: I do.
INTERPRETER: The witness is ready Your Honor.
JUDGE: Prosecution counsel your witness is now ready.
Prosecution: With the kind permission of the Honorable court, we
are offering the testimony of the witness Your Honor to prove the
material allegations in the criminal information; to identify the
perpetrators and likewise to identify some documents namely
affidavit she executed in relation to this case and to testify on other
matters relative thereto, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Any comment Defense Counsel to the offer?
DEFENSE: We reserve our right to conduct cross-examine, Your
Honor.
JUDGE: You may now proceed.
Prosecutor: Miss Witness, can you provide your name and any
more information about yourself?
WITNESS: Ako si JANE SUSON, single, usa ka 4 th year college
student sa Gingoog City Colleges ug naga puyo sa Brgy. 24-A
Gingoog City.
Interpreter: I am JANE SUSON, single, a 4th-year college student
of Gingoog City Colleges and currently living in Brgy. 24-A
Gingoog City.
Prosecutor: Okay, Miss witness, where were you on the night of
December 19, 2022?
Interpreter: Okay, Ms. Witness, asa ka atong gabie sa Disyembre
di-nwebi sa dosmil bayntedos?
WITNESS: Naa ko sa balay pahulayanan sa akong best friend.
Interpreter: I am with my best friend rest house.
Prosecutor: What are you doing at your best friends rest house?
Witness: Ge imbitar koa sa akung best friend nga si TRISHIA
ANN DAYO sa iyang ika 20th birthday nga ipahigayon sa Brgy.
Malibud Gingoog City.
Interpreter: My best friend TRISHA ANN DAYO invited me to her
20th birthday party to be held in Brgy. Malibud Gingoog City.
Prosecutor: What time did you arrive at her rest house? And what
did you do then?
INTERPRETER: Unsa ka orasa niabot sa rest house? Ug unsay
gibuhat nimo dayun?
WITNESS: Niabot ko mga alas 5:00 sa gabii ug akong ubang mga
barkada nangumusta kanako ug ilabi na akong suod nga barkada.
Gihatagan ko niya og usa ka baso nga alkohol aron imnon ug
gitanyag ang pipila ka mga pagkaon. Naglingaw-lingaw mi kalit
nga niabot iyang mga ig-agaw. Gipaila-ila sila sa akong suod nga
barkada kanamo, ug gisultihan niya kami kung okay ra kung
moapil sila kanamo. Unya nag party party mia ug sayaw sayaw,
pagkataudtaod giingnan mi ni Mafers usa sa mga ig-agaw ni
TRISHA nga magduwa daw mi para malingaw mi sa gabii.
Interpreter: I arrived at 5 o’clock in the evening and my other
friends greeted me also my best friend. Trisha gives me then a
glass of alcohol to drink and offer some foods to eat. We were
having a good time when suddenly her cousins arrived. My best
friend introduced them to us, and she told us if it was okay if they’ll
join with us. Then we party and dance, after a while Mafers one of
the cousins of TRISHA told us to play a game so that we will enjoy
the night.
Prosecutor: What happened next, Miss witness? (Unsay sunod
nahitabo, Ms. Witness.)
Witness: Human sa among dula, ang uban namo nga mga higala
mibiya ug mipauli. Ang nahabilin sa kalingawan mao AKO,
MAFERS, EUGENE, MARK, TRISHA, ug iyang uyab nga si
GENSKIE. Unya giingnan ko ni GENSKIE nga mugawas sa sila
kadiyot ni TRISHIA kay magstorya sila. Mo uli na unta koa pero
nag ingon si TRISHIA saako nga mubalik ra siya, huwatan sa daw
nako siyai.
Interpreter : After we had a game, some of our friends left and go
home. The only person left in the party was ME, MAFERS,
EUGENE, MARK, TRISHA, and her boyfriend GENSKIE. Then
GENSKIE told me that they will go outside for a minute because
they’ll talk for something. As will us TRISHA promised me that she
will come back quickly.
Prosecutor: After your best friend left. What did you do?
Interpreter: Sa dihang ni lakaw na imong suod nga amego. Unsa
dayun gibuhat nimo?
WITNESS: Nag lingkod ko sa bangko samtang gahuwat sa ila,
taud2 nanghid ko ni Mafers nga muoli nako ug giignan nako siya
nag paignan nlng si TRISHIA. Niduol dayun sa ako si Mark
samtang nag hawid sa baso daw iyang gitunol nko, ug niingun siya
nga last nlng nga shat kay muoliay na daw ko. Ela koa ge pugos
ug painom miskan dili nako pero Ako nlng pud gi inum kay para
maka uli na dayun ko. Natingala koa nganu lain ug lami, Taud2
pag tindug nako nalipong ko ug nag tuyok akong panan-aw
gialalayan dayun ko ni Mafers ug iya kung gipalingkod balik, dayun
sa amoang atubangan naa sila MARK ug EUGENE nag stroya
storya dayun nadungan nako nga kato diay sa gehatag ni Mark
naay gebutang nga drugs, kalit dayun koa ni tindog ug nasuko
tungod sa akoa na dungan, dayun ge pakalma koa ni MAFERS,
Samtang nag lain akong ginhawa kay nag labad akoa ulo
gihalokhalokan ko ni Mafers ug kalit, daw ako siyang gilaparo ug
getulod sa bangko. Wala koa katuo nga eya toa mabuhat kay abi
nako ug bayot siya.
Interpreter: I was sitting while waiting for my friends, but they took
a long time. I told Mafers to tell Trishia that I would go home. Then,
Mark offered me a glass of alcohol as my last shot because I was
about to go home. I was about to refuse, but he was persistent, so
I drank it and wondered why it tasted different.
I stood up, but unexpectedly, I felt dizzy. Mafers noticed and
helped me to sit again. Though I wasn’t feeling well, I was still
aware of my surroundings. Suddenly, I heard Mark and Eugene
saying they mixed drugs in my drink. I was furious, so I confronted
them, but Mafers calmed me down. After a while, he kissed me,
and I slapped and pushed him. I was shocked by what he did
because I thought he was gay.

Prosecutor: What was the reaction of Mafers after you slapped

him?
Interpreter: Unsay reaksyon ni Mafers human pag laparo nimo?
DEFENSE: Objection, Your Honor, irrelevant. It does not tend to
prove the fact in the issue.
Judge: Overruled
Prosecutor: What then happened next, if any?
INTERPRETER: Unsay sunod nahitabo, kung naa pa?
Witness: Dali dali dayun kua ug tindog para mo uli ug gihawiran
dayun kalit ni Mark akong bukton samtang si Eugene gi tulod ko
pabalik sa lingkuranan. Gusto kua mo dagan pero nag tutok si
EUGENE ug kutselyo sa akung likod. Nag dumili ko ug ako silang
giignan nga buhian ko nila. Apan kalit gesumbag ni MARK akong
kuto kuto ug gi bira ni MAFERS akung buhok ug giguyod koa
pabalik sa among gi inoman. Ila dayun kua gipahigda sa lamisa ug
gi hawidan akong duha ka kamot ni Caduyac ug gihawidan pud ni
MARK akung tiil dayun ge halok halokan kua ni MAFERS, ako
gisipa si Mark kay gusto kua mo dagan pero imbis mo alingkawas
na unta koa ginahadlok kua ni EUGENE ug kutselyo nga patyon
daw ko niya kung mo lihok pako.
INTERPRETER: I immediately stood up to go home when
suddenly Mark held my arm, and Eugene pushed me back to the
chair. I wanted to run, but Eugene was holding a knife. I asked
them to let me go. Suddenly, Mark punched me, and Mafers pulled
my hair while dragging me back to where we were drinking. They
laid me on the table. Caduyac held my hands, and Mark locked my
feet while Mafers kissed me. I kicked Mark because I wanted to
escape, but Eugene threatened me. He said that he would kill me
if I continued to move.
Prosecutor: Can you provide a description to this Honorable Court
about the knife you are referring to?
Interpreter: Makahatag ba ka ug hulagway sa kutsilyo na imong
gipasabot?
WITNESS: Gamay siya nga kutselyo mapilo- pilo siya , mura siyag
icepeak itom ug silver ang color.
Interpreter: It is a small knife. It can be folded. It looks like an ice
peak with black and silver color.
Prosecutor: After they threatened you, what did they do to you?
Interpreter: Pag kahuman kaa nila gihadlok, unsa may gibuhat
nilas imoha?
WITNESS: Gi tambunan nila akong baba samtang gahilak ko ug
nagpakalooy nila nga eh undang na. Pero mura na silag gipang
yawaan, ge gesi ni Mafers akung sinina ug gihubo ni Mark akoang
sayal dayun gihubo pud ni Mafers akung bra, perte nakung hilak
ug kahadlok gusto kua mang laban pero ginabantaan kua nila nga
patyon daw kua nila kung mag sabaay ko.
Interpreter: They covered my mouth while I was crying and
begging them to stop. But they were evils. Mafers pulled my shirt
and bra, and Mark took off my skirt. I wanted to fight, but they
threatened to kill me if I pursued it.
Witness: Nag hubo pud dayun si MAFERS saiyang pantalon ug
nag hubo pud sila Eugene ug Mark sa ilahang sinina.
Interpreter: Mafers also pull down his pants including Eugene and
Mark also stripped their shirt.
Prosecution: And after that? (Sunod, ato?)
Witness: Gipugos ni Mafers iyang lagay pag pasulod sa akung
bilat
Interpreter: MAFERS forced his penis inside my vagina.
Prosecutor: What sensation did he cause when he inserted his
penis?
Interpreter: Unsay nabati nimo sa dihang iyang gisulod ihayang
lagay sa imoha?
Witness:Nisinggit kog kusog ug nihilak tungod sa kasakit nga
akong gibati niadtong panahona.
Interpreter: I shouted loudly and cried because of the pain that I
felt during that time.
Prosecutor: What happened next?
Interpreter: Unsay sunod?
Witness: Gisugdan dayun niya ang pag kiyod kiyod sa akoa
ma’am
Interpreter: He started his thrusting movements, ma'am
Prosecutor: For how long did the accused perform this thrusting
movement?
Interpreter: Hantod kanus a siya nahuman sa iyahang pag kiyod-
kiyod?
Witness: For quite some time, until he cummed, Ma'am.
Interpreter: Mga pila pud tua ka minuto, hantod sa ma gawsan
siya, ma’am
Prosecutor: After that, what happened?
Interpreter: Human ato, unsay sunod nahitabo?
Witness: Pagkahuman gisulod ni Mafers ang iyang lagay,
gipulihan ni Eugene si Mafers, ug siya ang sunod nga nisulod ug
lagay sa akong kinatawo ug mao ra usab ang mga lihok sa kiyod
samtang gipislit-pislit ni Mark ang akong totoy. Wala pa
makontento si Mafers, gipugos ko niyag kaon sa iyang lagay.
Human gisulod ni Eugene ang iyang lagay kanako, gipulihan ni
Mark si Eugene ug gisulod ang iyang lagay sa akong kinatawo.
Naghilak ko sa panahon nga gipugos ko nila, pero wala koy
mahimo kay tulo (3) sila ug kusgan. Sige silag suntok nako pag
singgit nako. Ug naa pud silay kutsilyo ato nga panahon, nag
ampo nalang koa sa Ginoo nga unta mabuhi lang ko kay kalit lang
wala koy nabati ug nawad-an kog panimuot.
INTERPRETER: Mafers inserted his shaft in me first, and Eugene
was next while Mark squeezed my breast. Both of their
movements felt the same. Mafers was not satisfied yet, so he
forced me to give him a blow job. After Eugene finished, Mark
replaced him. I cried and begged them to set me free, but I
couldn’t do anything. They punched and threatened me with a
knife every time I screamed. All I could do was pray that I would be
alive. Suddenly, I felt nothing, and I lost consciousness.
Prosecutor: Now, Ms. SUSON, if those accused are inside the
courtroom, will you please point at them?
Interpreter: Karon, Ms. SUSON, kung ang katong mga akusado
kay naa sulod karon, pwede ba kani nimo itudlo sila?
WITNESS: Kana sila (tudluon) tulo ka mga lalaki nga adunay
yellow nga mga sanina nga naglingkod luyo sa Defense Counsel.
INTERPRETER: It was them (TUDLUON) the three men with
yellow shirts sitting behind the Defense Counsel.
INTERPRETER: Witness is pointing to those men wearing an
inmate uniform. Could those men rise and state their names?
Accused1: I am MAFERS FERRER, Your Honor,
Accused2: I am MARK KEVIN TINAGHANAO, Your Honor
Accused3: And, I am EUGENE CADUYAC, Your Honor.
Prosecutor: That would be all, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Defense Counsel, would you like to cross-examine the
witness?
DEFENSE: Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE: Proceed
DEFENSE; Ms. Witness, you said you had a drinking spree. How
many bottles of alcohol did you finish?
INTERPRETER: Ms. Witness, ingon ka nga nag patuyang mug
inom. Mga pila ka botilyas beer imong nahurot?)
WITNESS: (Kapin o kulang 12 ka botely nga beer)
INTERPRETER: More or less 12 bottles of beer.
DEFENSE: So, you were wasted at that time Ms. Witness?
INTERPRETER: (So, hubog ka ato nga panahuna, Ms. Witness?)
WITNESS: Dili sir, kay makahinumdom pa ko sa nahitabo niadtong
panahona.
INTERPRETER: No, Sir, because I can still recall what happened
during that time.
Defense: What was the game you played last night that you all
enjoyed, if you still recall it?
INTERPRETER: Unsay kalingawan ang inyong gi dula adtong
gabhiuna na hasta ninyong lipaya, makadumdum pa ba ka?
Witness: (Mao kini and truth or dare)
INTERPRETER: It was a truth or dare, Sir.
Defense: If we say truth or dare, there must be a consequence if
you lose the game. Have you lost?
INTERPRETER: Kung mag ingon taa nga truth or dare, naay
dakong baylo kung mapildi ka. Napildi ba ka?
Witness: Yes, Sir.
INTERPRETER: Oo, sir.
Defense: How many times?
INTERPRETER: Kapila man?
Witness: Three times, Sir.
INTERPRETER: Katulo nga higayun, Sir.
Witness: Then what are your consequences?
INTERPRETER: Unya unsay baylo sa imohang ka pildihun?
Witness: Ge shat nako ang usa ka baso nga puno ug ilimnon
dayun gitilaan ang dughan ni Mark.
INTERPRETER: I drink several shat that was full of beer and
licked Mark’s chest.
Defense: I see. Have you enjoyed licking Mark's chest?
INTERPRETER: Nalingaw ba ka ug tila sa dughan ni Mark?)
Witness: Wala sir, dula rato siya dili lang koa maka balibad kay
miskan pag mo dili koa mag mahay man sila ug mainom gyapon
nako ang shot nga puno.
INTERPRETER: No, sir. Everything was just a game. I can't say
no because they will be disappointed at me and still drink the shot
even though I don’t want it.
Defense: Ms. Witness, you testified earlier that it was 11 in the
evening when the incident happened, is that correct?
INTERPRETER: Ms. Witness, nag ingon kaa nga mga alas onse
tuas gabie nahitabo ang insidente, sakto ba?
Witness: Yes, sir.
INTERPRETER: Oo, Sir.
Defense Counsel: You said that the incident took place in the
room where the drinking spree took place; are there any items in
the area that give illumination?
INTERPRETER: Nag ingon kaa nga didto nahitabo sa inyong
giinoman ang panghitabo. Naa bay mga butang nga nakahatag ug
hayag atong panahona?
Witness: Naay suga pero dili kaayu kusog ang suga, disco light
lang.
Defense: Since the light is dim, how can you be sure that they are
the ones that raped you?
INTERPRETER: Kay hinay man ang suga, unsaon nimo pagsiguro
nga sila ang nanglugos kanimo?
Prosecutor: Objection! Your Honor, Argumentative
Judge: Objection overruled, Ms. Witness please answer.
Witness: Kay sila raman ang akung uban ato nga panahon ug
wala nay lain pa ug sa ilahang panlawas
INTERPRETER: Because they are the only persons with me at
that time and through their body built.
Defense: So, in short, Ms. Witness, you just assumed that it was
those accused who raped you based on you were together and
through their body built?
INTERPRETER: So, Ms. Witness, igo ra ka nag huna-huna nga
ang imong gisumbong ang nag lugos nimo tungod lang sa inyong
pagsabay ug sa ilahang panlawas?
Witness: Dile, Sir. Dili lang tungod sa amoang pang sabay kung
dili ila kung ge pugos ug gehinadlok koa nila pamaagi sa pag
gamit sa ilang kusog ug hinagiban
INTERPRETER: No, Sir. Not only because of us being together
but also because of the way they force and scared me through the
use of their strength and weapons.
DEFENSE: However, you claimed that throughout that period, you
suffer from a headache. How do you know you were made to have
sex against your will?
INTERPRETER: Giangkon nimo nga sa kana nga panahon, nag-
antos ka sa kasakit sa imong ulo. Giunsa nimo pagkahibalo nga
gihimo ka nga makigsekso nga supak sa imong kabubut-on?
Prosecutor: Objection
Judge: The objection is overruled, it is a perfectly fair question.
Witness: Nag labad raman akoa ulo tungod atong last shat nga
gehatag ni mark sa akoa nga nadungan nako nga ingun sila na
naay drugs gebutang.
INTERPRETER: I noticed that my headache started when Mark
offered me that last shot which, later on, I heard them saying that
they mixed drugs into it.
Defense: How far are Mark and Eugene from you?
INTERPRETER: Unsa man pud kalayua si Mark ug Eugene sa
imoha.
Witness: Dile ra kaayo layo, Sir. Mga tulo siguro katikang.
Interpreter: Not so far, Sir. Maybe three steps away from me.
Defense: Is there any background music during that time?
INTERPRETER: Aduna bay mga nag tingog nga sunata ana nga
panahona?
Witness: Yes, Sir.
INTERPRETER: Oo, Sir.
Defense Counsel: Then how come you heard what they are
talking about? When they are three steps away from you, also the
venue was too loud?
INTERPRETER: Giunsa man nimo pag pakadungog nga aduna
man kahay sunata nga tingog ato nga panahona? Ug halos tulo
man kaha katikang kalay a sila sa imoha? Ug ang lugar man kaha
kay hastang sabaa?
Witness: Kusog kaayo silag tingog, Sir
Interpreter: They talk too loud, Sir.
Defense: I see, that would be all, Your Honor.
INTERPRETER:
Judge: Is the Prosecution would like to redirect?
Prosecutor: No, Your Honor.
Judge: Ms. Witness, you can go back to your sit.
Judge: Any more witnesses from the prosecution?
Prosecutor: No, Your Honor
Judge: Defense Counsel, are you ready to present your witnesses
this afternoon?