00:00We're not trying to delay this proceeding. On the other hand, are we also rushing? Are we also rushing this
00:08hearing?
00:09Attorney Sheila, what is your pleasure, ma'am?
00:12Good evening, Your Honor. We understand the disposition of this court in wanting to have a more speedy trial and
00:25hearing in this case, Your Honor.
00:26But I think it would also be more reasonable, prudent, and more fair if both parties are given ample and
00:37meaningful opportunity to fully examine the witness.
00:40When Attorney Bin Luan asked for time to organize his notes so that he may intelligently examine this witness, and
00:50the prosecution insinuates that this is dilatory, that's not true, Your Honor.
00:57We take exception to that. In fact, Your Honor, I don't think there's any doubt here that the prosecution took
01:06the entire day direct examining this witness, Your Honor.
01:11We have only examined this witness for an hour, Your Honor. We're not asking for a long time.
01:20We're simply asking that. Consider. And it's not only about the data or the availability of the data.
01:27In fact, and as I mentioned earlier, when this hearing started, we just received the other day over the weekend
01:33the resubmission of the data from this witness, Your Honor.
01:38And even if the data were available beforehand or just late last week, Your Honor, the questions propounded during the
01:47direct examination specified, targeted certain line items.
01:52And we all saw the amount of papers that this witness had to sift through.
02:00And there was even, you know, a length of time when he had to pause because he had to look
02:07at the documents, Your Honor.
02:09We're not trying to delay this proceeding. On the other hand, are we also rushing?
02:15Are we also rushing this hearing? Because we're not asking for a lot of time, Your Honor.
02:20We started cross-examining this witness at past 5 p.m.
02:26It's only 6.41 with all the other interjections from the other members of this court.
02:35We're not trying to delay this hearing.
02:37We're only asking for a fair and meaningful opportunity to examine on behalf of the respondent this witness because the
02:48prosecution took the entire day direct examining this witness.
02:53We cannot be rushed in cross-examining this witness, Your Honor.
02:56That will not be fair.
02:57With all due respect, Your Honor, I don't want to engage in a lengthy exchange, Your Honor, but just to
03:02address the points raised.
03:03The time that they were given to review the documents was the exact same time that we were given.
03:10Just like the defense, Your Honor, the prosecution also received the summary from the AMLC on the same day.
03:19And yet, Your Honor, we took the pains of going over it over the weekend to prepare for today's hearing.
03:26And, Your Honor, the manifestation of Attorney Vin Luan should not be taken in isolation.
03:33The latter manifestation.
03:35Earlier, Your Honor, Attorney Vin Luan was already requesting to call it a day off.
03:39To call it a day, Your Honor.
03:41And that's where my manifestation about, with all due respect to Attorney Vin Luan, that his statement seemed to be
03:52dilatory, Your Honor.
03:57Let the Chair declare a brief recess.
04:00We'll add this to the time needed by Attorney Mark.
04:04But let the Chair call a brief recess and consult the Senator judges, given that I know it's been a
04:10long day for everyone.
04:11And this is the first time the trial has lasted this long.
04:16And I guess everybody is indeed tired.
04:18Even Attorney May's back is hurting already.
04:21So, the Chair will declare a brief recess and shall consult with the Senator judges and shall resume in a
04:28bit.
04:29Trial is in recess.
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04:43Trial is in recess.
