Escudero reminds Tolosa to raise objection instead of questioning defense counsel

Manila Bulletin

Presiding officer Chiz Escudero intervened as House private prosecutor Jay Tolosa questioned defense lawyer Lindon Bacquel over the presentation of a Property Identification Map on Monday, Nov. 9.  Escudero asked if the prosecutor was making an objection after Tolosa's series of clarifications on whether Bacquel was referring to a specific property covered by a Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT).  The presiding officer reminded him to formally raise an objection and let the court rule on it instead of questioning opposing counsel. (Video courtesy of the Senate of the Philippines)  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! -  https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #VPSaraOnTrial #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Sir, this document which you brought, this property identification map,

00:05how would this establish the link between the real property on the ground and the record as you've mentioned earlier?

00:13Your Honor, just to be more accurate, when we're talking about real property on the ground,

00:19are we talking about the property covered by TCT No. 146-2024-010775?

00:30We are asking in general and specific terms, Your Honor.

00:33Yes, so since you're asking specific terms, are you specifically asking about the property covered by the TCT that I've

00:41just mentioned

00:42and which you mentioned in your own offer?

00:44My question is only limited as to how this document could establish the link, as I've mentioned earlier, Your Honor.

00:53Your Honor, we understand that.

00:55But as explained by counsel, he is specifically asking in general terms and in specific terms.

01:00So if you're asking in specific terms about the property in the ground, we're asking him now to specify.

01:10Are you specifically asking about that property covered by TCT No. 146-2024-010775?

01:21Again, the same property mentioned in your offer.

01:25Lieutenant Alosa, are you making an objection?

01:29It is vague, Your Honor.

01:30That's why we're asking for clarification and specification because the question is vague.

01:36You can make the corresponding objection on the ground of vagueness and let the court rule instead of asking questions

01:41of opposing.

01:42Yes, we submit, Your Honor.

01:44We submit.

01:44I believe Attorney Linden is laying the basis and will proceed to, in relation to his formal offer, TCT ending

01:52in 0775.

01:53Correct, Attorney Linden?

01:54You will proceed to that point in a bit.

01:57Yes, Your Honor.

01:58You may proceed, counsel.

01:59Objection is overruled in the ground of vagueness.

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