Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch 64
Fifth Judicial Region
Labo, Camarines Norte
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CRIM. CASE NO. 2013-2405
Complainant, For: Viol. Of Sec. 77, PD 705
-versus-
EMILY BALMEO, ET ALS.,
Accused.
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COMMENTS/OBJECTIONS
TO PROSECUTION’S FORMAL OFFER OF EVIDENCE
Accused through counsel respectfully submit her comments or
objections to Prosecution’s Formal Offer of Evidence as follows:
A - This is being objected on the ground that the affiant has
no personal knowledge on the contents of the documents she
identified; she was not the one who prepared the documents and
she was not present during the preparation thereof. She is therefore
incompetent to testify thereon.
B - This is being objected on the ground that it is an
inadmissible evidence; this is purely hearsay and the affiant was
not presented on the witness stand to testify on this affidavit.
C, D, F and G- These are being objected for the same grounds in
Exhibit B.
E - This is being objected for being self-serving. The affiant
has no personal knowledge on the actual cutting and the crime
alleged in the complaint.
G, H, I, H, K, L, and M-This is being objected on the ground that
these documents were not identified by the person who prepared
the same, hence, these are inadmissible.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed
of tis Honorable Court that this comments or objections be noted in
consideration of the admission of evidence offered by the
Prosecution.
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Daet for Labo, Camarines Norte, 3 March 2023.
MIRIAM O. DIPASUPIL-GESTIADA
Counsel for the Accused
M. De Camarines Street
Daet, Camarines Norte
IBP OR No. 260669 (01/05/23 CN Chapter)
PTR No. 7339887 (1/03/2023 Daet, CN)
Roll No. 48513 (3/24/03)
MCLE Compliance No. VII-0024456 (12/09/22)
Notarial Commission No. 2023-3
Mobile No. 09175179637
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Copy furnished:
Pros. Omar E. Manlapaz
Provincial Prosecution Office
Daet, Camarines Norte.
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