DEFENSE/PAO LAWYER: For the accused, your

TRIAL PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. honor is ready.

12345 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. PABLO
CRUZ SANCHEZ, JOHNNY SANTOS SORIANO, DEFENSE/PRIVATE LAWYER: “Good morning,
RAUL SANCHEZ AND ROBERTO PEREZ your honor. Respectfully appearing as counsel
SIMBULAN FOR DRUG CASE. for the accused. My name is Belenda Dutera,
Ready your honor.
● ARRAIGNMENT
- Shall be held within 30 days JUDGE : Arraign the accused.
from the date the court
acquired jurisdiction over the (Accused should stand in front of this
person of the accused. honorable court. COC will read the information
as follows: )
COURT OPEN ITS SESSION
(Make an information regarding drug case)
COC: All rise! The court is now in session .
Horonable PCINSP FELICIANO ALMOJUELO That on or about 3:00 pm in the afternoon,
presiding judge. Silence is enjoined” March 2, 2022 at barangay 1k2 anak pawis
kasiglahan village montalban Rizal, Drug
COC: ECUMENICAL PRAYER FOR THE COURTS enforcement unit of Montalban police District
implemented a search warrant against the
Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence house of the target personality who was
as our Supreme Judge. allegedly pushed in the area according to the
We humbly beseech you to bless and inspire concerned citizen is in the intelligence report,
Us so that's what we think. the evidence sought specified in the search
Say and do will be in accordance with your will. warrant against Pablo Sanchez who was
allegedly a drug pusher in the area along with
Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirit and his other colleagues who allegedly escaped
fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom and immediately when they heard that police were
Understanding, so that we can become effective coming , so with the legal presence of the
channels of truth. Justice and Peace. Chairman of the barangay, the search and
seizure began immediately. Psgt. Rico Mendez,
In our proceedings today, guide us in the path of MDEU team leader, collected (12) sachets of
righteousness for the fulfillments of Your suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride
greater glory. Amen. known as shabu with a street value of 100,000
pesos, (1) piece of cricket yellow lighter, (3)
(Judge will bang his gavel and everyone may
pieces of used and ready to used foil and (1)
now take their seat.)
whole foil identified as paraphernalia and 5000
JUDGE: “call the case” pesos marked money upon conducting search
and seizure inside Pablo Sanchez's house. After
COC: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. PABLO 1 month on or about 4:00 pm in the afternoon,
SANCHEZ, JOHNNY SORIANO, RAUL SANCHEZ April 2 2022 and barangay 1k2 anak pawis
AND ROBERTO SIMBULAN FOR DRUG CASE. kasiglahan village montalban rizal, after MDEU
This is for an arrangement you honor. filed and evidence they obtained against Pablo
Sanchez last March 2 2022 and after 1 month
JUDGE : where are the accused? surveillance on the target personality and with
the validity of the warrant of arrest immediately
(Accused will stand up, indentify himself by launched a drug raid operation against Pablo
raising his right hand) Sanchez and his other colleagues. (MDEUIS) or
Montalban Drug Enforcement Intelligence
JUDGE : Appearances
section identified the suspects as Pablo Sanchez
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR/FISCAL: For the state as the main target in the operation, 34 years old
your Honor, ready. a.k.a negro married who currently lives in 1k2
anak pawis kasiglahan village montalban rizal,
PRIVATE PROSECUTOR: “Good morning, your Johnny Soriano 33 years of age aka “ ingkong
honor, respectfully appearing as private ”single, Roberto Simbulan 29 years of age a.k.a
prosecutor under the direct control and popoy single and another colleague identified
supervision of public prosecutor. My name is as accomplices Raul Sanchez 30 years old single
Carla Cortez, ready your honor. cousin of Pablo Sanchez who both currently live
in the house of Main Target in the drug raid
operation, obtained among them were (10)
sachets of suspected shabu or
methamphetamine hydrochloride with a street
value of approximately 75,000 pesos, (2) used
foil or paraphernalia (2) lighter cricket yellow
and blue, 2008 pesos marked money.

JUDGE: Do you understand the allegation of

facts in the information?

ACCUSED: Yes, Your honor.

JUDGE: Were you explained by your counsel

the nature and the cause of accusation

ACCUSED: Yes, you honor.

JUDGE: Then. What is your

plea? ACCUSED: Guilty, your

honor

COC: The accused pleads guilty, your honor.

JUDGE: OK we will now proceed to the pre-

trial. JUDGE: Is there any plea bargaining?

DEFENSE: None, your honor.

JUDGE: Let’s proceed to the stipulation of

facts. Prosecution proceeded.

PROSECUTION: Yes Honor, may we know from

the accused if he is willing to stipulate or admit
that he is the same person as charged in the
information.
DEFENSE: We admit your honor that the person Exhibit 1 – Physical Evidence that
named in the information is the accused and we proves Pablo Sanchez, Johnny Soriano alias
admit that they are involved in drug activities “Ingko” and Roberto Simbulan alias “Popoy”
involved in drug activities in the village. The
PROSECUTION: May we know from the accused accused are also positive in the substance
if he is willing to stipulate or admit that he is the (Methamphtemaine Hydrochloride)
owner of the house where pot session and drug
activities happened and involved in the drug
activities within the Barangay JUDGE: Granted, Prosecution, how many
witnesses you are going to present and how
DEFENSE: We admit your honor that it’s the much time you need to complete their
house of the accused. Yes your honor. We testimony?
admit that he is using the house for drug
activities. PROSECUTION: Four witnesses, your honor and
we request for the 2 setting dates to complete
PROSECUTION: May we know from the accused their testimony.
if he is willing to stipulate or admit that PLT.
Ricardo De Leon and PSgt. Rico Mendez who Our witnesses are as follows:
conducted the search and seizure an expert
WITNESS: Joselito Villamor, 38 years of age,
witness.
married, incumbent barangay chairman of 1k2
DEFENSE: We admit your honor. Anak Pawis Kasiglahan Village Motalban, Rizal.

PROSECUTION: That would be all, your honor. The witness is being presented to testify on the
fact that the evidence found in accused
JUDGE: Now we will go to the marking for the domicile was legally obtained.
identification of evidence of the parties.
WITNESS: Jane Sanchez, 19 years of age, single,
PROSECUTION: Your honor, we request that the son of the accused, student in TYPU.
following documents and object evidence be
marked for identification purposes. WITNESS: Loren Sanchez, 42 years of age, wife
of Pablo Sanchez
Exhibit A - is the warrant of arrest
conducted by PLT. Ricardo De Leon to prove the WITNESS: PCPL. Randy Santiago, 35 years of
following: (i) The accused is involved in drug age, Drug Enforcement Unit.
activities in the Kasiglahan Village; (ii)The police
officers conducted warrant of arrest to these WITNESS: PSgt. Rico Mendez, 36 years of age,
drug personalities ; (iii) that Johnny Soriano Drug Enforcement Unit.
alias “Ingko” and Roberto Simbulan alias “Popoy
and along with Raul Sanchez as accomplice is in WITNESS: PCPL. Ricci Rivero, 29 years of age,
the house of the accused also involved in drug Drug Enforcement unit.
activities
WITNESS: Patrolman Kai Zacharry Sotto, 23
Exhibit A-1 – is the signature of PLT.
years of age, Drug Enforcement Unit.
Ricardo De Leon, to be a part of his testimony
that he was the leader of the officers who
WITNESS: Patrolman Kheen Rivera, 29 years of
conducted the search warrant and seized (12)
age, Drug Enforcement Unit.
sachets of suspected methamphetamine
hydrochloride known as shabu with a street
Witness: PMsgt. Dominador De Leon, 34 years
value of 100,000 pesos, (1) piece of cricket
of age, Drug Enforcement Unit.
yellow lighter, (3) pieces of used and ready to
used foil and (1) whole foil identified as
Witness: PCpl. Jose Manalo, 26 years of age,
paraphernalia and 5000 pesos marked money
Intelligence Division
upon conducting search and seizure inside
Pablo Sanchez's house.
Witness: PSgt. John Romualdez, 29 years of age,
PROSECUTION: Your honor, we reserve the right Intelligence divison
to present and mark other evidence in the
course of the trial. That would be all, your
honor.
PROSECUTION: Will provide one hearing date
for each month, to wit: July 6, 2022. April 14,
2022

DEFENSE: Will do the same to your honor, and

we are available on April 07, 2022. April 14,
2022

PROSECUTION: Your honor, for the lack of

material time, we move for the continuance for
the trial of the case.

DEFENSE: No objection, your honor.

JUDGE: Motion granted but the parties are

hereby notified in open court for the initial
hearing of the case on its merits. Prosecution
ready with your witnesses.

INTERPRETER: No more case your honor.

JUDGE: Session is adjourned!

(Before the Judge bang his gavel to leave the

court)

COC: All rise ( shall remain standing until the

judge leave the court)
TRIAL

(PROSECUTION)

TRIAL PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 12345 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. PABLO SANCHEZ,
JOHNNY SORIANO, RAUL SANCHEZ AND ROBERTO SIMBULAN
FOR DRUG CASE

● COURT OPEN ITS SESSION

COC: All rise! The court is now in session . Honorable PCINSP FELICIANO ALMOJUELO presiding judge.
Silence is enjoined”

COC: ECUMENICAL PRAYER FOR THE COURTS

Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge.
We humbly beseech you to bless and inspire
Us so that's 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 fulfillments of Your greater glory.
Amen.

(Judge will bang his gavel and everyone may now take their seats.)

COC: DIRECT EXAMINATION OF PABLO SANCHEZ, JOHNNY SORIANO AND ROBERTO SIMBULAN BY
PROSECUTOR CARLA CORTEZ

JUDGE: Call the case again.

COC: For hearing, Criminal Case No.12345, People of the Philippines vs. Pablo Cruz Sanchez, JOHNNY
Santos SORIANO, RAUL CRUZ SANCHEZ AND ROBERTO Perez SIMBULAN FOR DRUG CASE.
JUDGE: Appearances.

PROSECUTOR (CARLA CORTEZ): For the government.

DEFENSE ATTY (BELENDA DUTERA) : For the defense.

JUDGE: Ready?

PROSECUTOR (CARLA CORTEZ): Ready your honor.

JUDGE: Call your witness to the witness stand.

PROSECUTOR (CARLA CORTEZ): May I call on PLT. Ricardo De Leon and Psgt. Rico Mendes

COC: Please raise your right hand witness. (The witness raises her right hand) Do you solemnly swear to
tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in this case?

INTERPRETER: Paki taas ang yong kanang kamay (Ikaw ba ay nanunumpla na magsasabi ng buong
katotohanan at pawing katotohanan lamang).

WITNESS: Yes sir/ maam.

JUDGE: Please state your name, age address, status and your other personal circumstances.

INTERPRETER: Pakibigay ang iyong pangalan, edad, tirahan at ibang impormasyon tungkol sayo.

WITNESS: Ako po si PLT. Ricardo De Leon, 26 taong gulang Pasig City at kasulukuyang team leader ng
Intelligence Unit ng Montalban PNP. Kasama ang aking mga tao ( Sinabi isa-isa ang mga pangalan)

WITNESS: Ako po si Psgt. Rico Mendez, 30 taong gulang Pasig City at kasulukuyang team leader ng Drug
Enforcement Unit ay nag conduct ng search warrant . Kasama ang aking mga tao ( Sinabi isa-isa ang mga
pangalan)

COC: Witness is PLT. Ricardo De Leon at Psgt. Rico Mendez( sabay kasama lahat ng arresting officers)
testifying under oath, your honor.
JUDGE: Your Witness

PROSECUTOR (CARLA CORTEZ): The testimony of the witness is being presented to prove the fact that
the person charged by the information are same person who allegedly involved in drug activities.

INTERPRETER: Ang Testigo ay naririto upang patunayan lahat ng katotohanan na sangkot ang nasasakdal
sa mga drug activities.

JUDGE: Proceed.
Police officers
Q: Who are the officers who conducted the search warrant?
A: (Rico Mendez) Kami po, your honor
Q: Psgt. Rico Mendez, are the items you seized from the accused house is legally obtained?
A: Yes, your honor. We applied for the search warrant before we conduct the search warrant.
Q: Did you see the accused on the house when you conducted the search?
A: No, your honor. No one is in the house
Q: Since there’s no person on the house, did you take any representative or barangay officials to be a
witness that your search is legal.
A: Yes, your honor. The barangay chairman is in the house when we conduct the search warrant.
Q. When you apply for the search warrant what are the probable cause did you found?
A. One of our informants has a video recording that these accused are really involved in drug activities,
we also observe them and get more photos (documentary evidence) that they are really involve in drug
activities.

Q: PLT. De Leon Maari mo bang ihayag sa kagalang galang na korteng ito kung nasaan ka noong April 2,
2022 bandang alas 4:00 in the afternoon?

INTERPRETER: Maari mo bang sabihin sa loob ng hukuman na ito kung nasan ka noong March 2, 2021
bandang 4 ng hapon?
A: Nasa bahay po ni Pablo Sanchez

Q: What did you do in that place?

INTERPRETER: Ano ang ginagawa mo sa lugar na iyon?
A: Nag serve po kami ng seach warrant laban kay Pablo Sanchez
Q: Who were you with when you went to the house of the accused; can you tell us his/her name?

INTERPRETER: Sino ang kasama mo? Maari mo bang sabihin ang kanyang pangalan?
A: Yes po your honor ang team ko po. (Sinabi yung pangalan ng team mates)

Q: Habang nag conduct kayo ng search warrant ano ang nakita niyo?
A. Nakita ko po kasama ni Pablo Sanchez sila Johnny Soriano, Raul Sanchez at Roberto Simbulan sa
bahay ni Pablo Sanchez.
INTERPRETER: After nyong makita ang mga akusado ano ang ginawa niyo?
A: Sinabi po naming na mayroon kaming search warrant laban sa biktima
Q: Then?
A: Tatakbo po dapat ang mga akusado ngunit napigilan agad, at nag conduct na po kami ng search
kasama sila upang patunayan na ang mga nakuha naming mga droga ay sa kanila po mismo
Q: Nakita mo ba na mayroon talaga?

A: Yes, your honor.

Q: After you saw the drug what did you do next?

INTERPRETER: Matapos mong makita yung mga droga ano ang ginawa mo?

A: Amin pong sinabi ang karapatan ng mga akusado (Miranda Warning) at maingat po naming kinolekta
ang mga droga para maging ebidensya laban po sa kanila

INTERPRETER: After niyo ba maaresto ang mga akusado sila ba’y isinalang niyo sa medico-legal?
A: Yes, your honor.
 Chairman
Q: Ipina drug test mo din ba sila?
A: Yes, your honor. Ayon dito sa result sila din Q: Chairman, are you sure that the operation
was legally done by the officers of PNP Pasig
po ay nagpositibo sa paggamit ng
Drug Enforcement Unit?
pinagbabawal na gamot.
A: Yes, your honor.
Q: Do you have any documents to prove that? Q: Then how can you prove it? Do you have any
A: Yes, your honor (Pinakita yung result) proof to prove your statement?
A: Yes, your honor. I have photos to prove it.
(Pinakita yung photos)
INTERPRETER: Nabanggit mo na ang iyong pag
aresto ay naging makatao at nadaan sa tamang
proseso? Daughter

Q: Sinaktan ba nila ang mga akusado at may

A: Opo, Nakakasigurado po.
napansin ka bang may kakaibang ginawa ang
mga police officers?
A: Hindi naman po at wala naman po akong
Acussed napansin, your honor.

Q: Are you sure that you are involved in these Wife

drug activities? Q: Nakakasiguro ka ba na sangkot ang asawa mo
at ang mga kasama nito sa mga illegal na gawain
INTERPRETER: Sigurado ba kayong sangkot sa inyong lugar?
talaga kayo dito sa mga drug activities? A: Yes, your honor. Matagal na po siya sa
A: Yes, your honor. ganyang gawain ngunit dahil sa takot na saktan
niya kami ng aking anak ay wala akong lakas ng
Q: Inaresto ba kayo nang maayos?, binanggit ba loob upang isuplong ito sa mga otoridad.
ang mga karapatan niyo? (Miranda Rights)
A: Yes your honor COC: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. PABLO
SANCHEZ, JOHNNY SORIANO, RAUL SANCHEZ
INTERPRETER: Nabanggit din dito na positibo AND ROBERTO SIMBULAN FOR DRUG CASE was
kayo sa pinagbabawal na gamot sigurado ba found guilty by the Regional trial branch 63 that
the said personalities violated RA 9165 section 5
kayo dito?
and section 11 (selling and illegal possession of
A: Yes, your honor
dangerous drugs)
as a first time offender and they pleaded guilty
Q: At this Juncture your honor may request
therefore the court decided that the accused
that Manifestation of the witness to be will served the minimum to medium period of
considered as our Exhibit B. That the accused penalty ( Reclusion Temporal) 12 years and 1
tested positive for Hydrochloride day to 15 years and 1 day
Methamphetamine (Showing documents)
Judge: So ordered
JUDGE: Kindly Mark it!
-------- Case closed
COC: Marked as Exhibit B. Dated April 7, 2022

Q: Hindi ka ba nila sinaktan habang ika’y

kanilang inaaresto?

A: Hindi po

INTERPRETER: Bago ka ba nila dinala sa

presinto ipinasuri ka ba nila sa isang eksperto?
A: Opo, your honor