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    1) Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal conducted an autopsy on Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang and found that the cause of death was intra-cranial hemorrhage due to blunt traumatic head injuries. 2) The autopsy revealed three lacerated wounds on the victim's head which caused bleeding inside the skull. 3) Based on his findings and 15 years of experience examining homicide victims, Dr. Leal determined the victim died from head injuries sustained in a mauling incident.

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    1) Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal conducted an autopsy on Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang and found that the cause of death was intra-cranial hemorrhage due to blunt traumatic head injuries. 2) The autopsy revealed three lacerated wounds on the victim's head which caused bleeding inside the skull. 3) Based on his findings and 15 years of experience examining homicide victims, Dr. Leal determined the victim died from head injuries sustained in a mauling incident.

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    1) Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal conducted an autopsy on Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang and found that the cause of death was intra-cranial hemorrhage due to blunt traumatic head injuries. 2) The autopsy revealed three lacerated wounds on the victim's head which caused bleeding inside the skull. 3) Based on his findings and 15 years of experience examining homicide victims, Dr. Leal determined the victim died from head injuries sustained in a mauling incident.

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    Legal Medicine Affidavit

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    1) Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal conducted an autopsy on Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang and found that the cause of death was intra-cranial hemorrhage due to blunt traumatic head injuries. 2) The autopsy revealed three lacerated wounds on the victim's head which caused bleeding inside the skull. 3) Based on his findings and 15 years of experience examining homicide victims, Dr. Leal determined the victim died from head injuries sustained in a mauling incident.

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


    First Judicial Region
    Branch 26
    Baguio City

    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


    Plaintiff,
    CRIMINAL CASE NO.: 10-2215
    For: Homicide
    versus

    TED JALAPENO,
    Accused.

    x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------x

    JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF DR. JAIME RODRIGO LETRERO LEAL

    The prosecution, through the undersigned prosecutor,


    respectfully submits the judicial affidavit of Jaime Rodrigo Letrero
    Leal, a Filipino Citizen, married, and a residence of Trancoville,
    Baguio City.

    This Judicial Affidavit was taken before his counsel, Rina Paula
    Burgos, who conducted and supervised the examination of the
    witness in her office located at Session Road, Baguio City.

    The testimony of the examiner serves as his direct testimony


    and is being offered as an expert testimony and to prove the
    following:

    A. That this testimony seeks to establish that the aforementioned


    witness JAIME RODRIGO LETRERO LEAL, Medico-Legal, has
    conducted an autopsy. That upon such procedure the said
    Medico-Legal has found that the victim has wounds on his head
    that led to the death of the said victim.
    B. The purpose of this testimony is to prove that the victim,
    REYNALDO FELIPE MANGAOANG received by Benguet
    General Hospital was proclaimed dead upon arrival due to
    Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage secondary to Blunt Traumatic Head
    Injuries as a result of the alleged mauling incident inflicted upon
    him.

    C. All other related matters, facts and circumstances relevant and


    material to this case.

    The witness is answering the questions asked of in English, a


    language fully understands and speaks by him and he is fully
    conscious that he does so under oath and that he may face criminal
    liability for false testimony or perjury.

    These questions are numbered consecutively and each question


    is followed by the answer of the witness.

    1. Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
    I do.

    2. Are you aware that you may face criminal liability for false
    testimony or perjury if you will not tell the truth?
    Yes, I am.

    3. Please state your name, age, address and occupation.


    I am Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal, a Filipino Citizen, of legal
    age and married. I am a resident of Trancoville, Baguio City.

    4. Where were you last March 4, 2015?


    On March 4, 2015 at around 11 o’clock in the morning I was at
    the Regional Crime Laboratory Office.

    5. Where did you go that day?


    That day, I went to Benguet General Hospital because Juan
    Robert Cruz, the Station Commander of Police Station 2 of the
    Baguio City Police Office called requesting to conduct an
    autopsy on the cadaver of Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang.

    6. What happened next?


    I received the cadaver of Mr. Reynaldo Felipe Mangaoang by
    11:54 in the morning from the morgue of Benguet General
    Hospital.

    7. What happened after you have received the cadaver of Mr.


    Mangaoang?
    After receiving the cadaver, I performed the Autopsy.

    8. How long have you been practicing your profession?


    For almost Fifteen (15) years already.

    9. Where are you presently employed?


    I am working at the Regional Crime Laboratory Office.

    10. What position do you currently hold?


    I am currently working as Medico-Legal Officer

    11. Have you examined homicide victims died of Intra-Cranial


    Hemorrhage before?
    Yes.

    12. Can you please tell us the cause of the death of the victim?
    The cause of the death of the victim is Intra-Cranial
    Hemorrhage secondary to Blunt Traumatic Head Injuries.

    13. What do you mean by Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage?


    An Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage is a type of bleeding that occurs
    inside the skull.

    14. Are there any sign or signs that would tell us that indeed the
    victim died through Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage?
    There were lacerated wounds on the victim’s head.

    15. Can you explain, what is a lacerated wound?


    A laceration is a wound that occurs when skin, tissue, and/or
    muscle is torn or cut open. Most lacerations are the result of the
    skin hitting an object, or an object hitting the skin with force.

    16. Upon examining the lacerated wounds from the victim’s head,
    what did you find out?
    I found 3 lacerated wounds located in the left frontal region, right
    orbital region, and left maxillary region. There were hematoma
    located in his right and left orbital region.

    17. From your Findings were you able to determine the cause of
    death?
    Yes, Ma’am.

    18. What was the cause of death of Mr. Mangaoang?


    He had an Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage secondary to Blunt
    Traumatic Head Injuries.

    19. Where you able to procure a document recording such


    findings?
    Yes, Ma’am.

    20. Is this the two-page Medico-Legal Report, the document you


    are pertaining to? (Showing the Medico-Legal Report)
    Yes, Ma’am.

    21. At the bottom of this document, there appears to be a name,


    Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal with a signature over it. Is this
    your name and signature?
    Yes, Ma’am.

    No further questions.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto sign this Affidavit this 30th


    day of March, 2015 at Baguio City, Philippines.

    JAIME RODRIGO LETRERO LEAL


    Affiant

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 30th day of


    March 2015 in the City of Baguio, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me
    his SSS Number 35426328 issued at Baguio City. I hereby certify
    that I have examined the affiant and that I am fully satisfied that he
    has voluntarily executed and understood the contents of his judicial
    affidavit.

    ATTY. RINA PAULA A. BURGOS


    Roll. No. 789869; June 16, 2017

    ATTESTATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL

    I, RINA PAULA A. BURGOS, after having been sworn in


    accordance with the law do hereby depose and say:

    1. That I have faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the


    questions I asked and the corresponding answers that
    witness, Dr. Jaime Rodrigo Letrero Leal gave;
    2. That I neither coached nor suggested any of the answers to
    him and that no other person coached or suggested to him
    said answers;
    3. That I fully understand that any false attestation shall subject
    me to disciplinary action, including disbarment.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature


    this 30th day of March 2015 at Baguio City.

    ATTY. RINA PAULA BURGOS


    Legal counsel

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 30th day of


    March 2015 in the City of Baguio.

    ATTY. PEDRO FELIPE


    Notary Public
    Roll of Attys. No. 654673
    IBP No. 53178 / Feb. 11, 2016 / Baguio City
    PTR No. 873927 / Mar. 16, 2016 / Baguio City

    Doc. No. 321


    Page No. 45
    Book No. XLVIII
    Series of 2015

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