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QUEENY M. SARDEE
Accused,
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF THE EXPERT WITNESS
(For the Defense)
The direct examination is conducted and Recorded by Atty. Yvette Kathryn
S. Barrientos upon the person of Dr. Jaime R. Leal, before Notary Public Dawn H.
Rico on May 10, 2008 at the Rico and Associates Law Office, Room 45A, Puso ng
Baguio, Bldg., Session Road, Baguio City.
Dr. Leal is answering the questions asked of him in his full conscious state
of mind and that he does so under oath and that he may face criminal liability for
false testimony or perjury.
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE
Arman Santos is a 54 year old married man residing at No.123 Purok 4,
Aurora Hill, Baguio City, who was found to be strangulated on May 6 at No.10
Kias, Baguio City.
EXPERT WITNESS: JAIME R. LEAL, MD
FACTS TO BE ESTABLISHED:
1. The fact of death of ARMAN SANTOS.
2. The cause of death is asphyxia as a result of strangulation by hanging.
3. That ARMAN SANTOS committed suicide by hanging himself.
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF THE EXPERT WITNESS
ATTY: (Formal offer of Testimonial Evidence): Your Honor, I would like to offer
the testimony of Dr. Jaime R. Leal, the medico-legal officer who examined the
body of the victim, Arman Santos. He will testify as to the fact of death of the
victim. He will testify as to the fact of death of the victim, and that he will testify
that the victim died by strangulation by hanging for the reason of committing
suicide.
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS
Q: Please state your name and profession for the benefit of the court.
A: My name if Jaime R. Leal, a medical and forensic doctor.
Q: Kindly state your educational background leading to your profession as of this
date.
A: I obtained by Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree from the University of the
Philippines Baguio in the year 1980. Thereafter, I went to medical school in the
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, graduated in 1984 and passed the medical
board exams in 1986. I further continued my studies and obtained a Masters
Degree in Criminal Justice with specialization in Forensic Medicine from the
University of the Cordilleras in 1990.
Q: What is your current profession?
A: I am the current medico-legal officer of the PNPs Regional Crime Laboratory
Office at Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Q: How long have you been practicing your profession as a medical doctor?
A: For 20 years now starting the year I passed the medical board examinations.
Q: How long have you been practicing your profession as a medico-legal officer in
the PNPs Regional Crime laboratory?
A: For 15 years now starting 1991.
Q: What do you do as a medico-legal officer in the Crime Laboratory?
A: I conduct external and internal physical examinations of individuals and I also
conduct autopsies on cadavers presented in the Crime Laboratory.
Q: Can you recall how many cadavers have you examined so far?
A: More or less around 500 cadavers now.
Q: Is this your first time to testify in court?
A: No, this is not my first time.
Q: To the best of your knowledge how many times have you testified as an expert
witness?
A: I have made 101 testimonies as an expert witness as of this date.
Q: Having been stated these information about your years of experience as a
medical doctor and medico-legal officer, can you say with absolute certainty that
you are qualified to testify as an expert witness to attest the cause of the death of
Arman Santos?
A: Yes, I am.
Jaime R. Leal, MD
(Affiant)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 10th of May 2008 at Baguio City
by the affiant who personally appeared before me and presented to me his Drivers
License, which sufficiently establishes his identity and who attested the truth of the
foregoing.
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Dawn H. Rico
Notary Public
Until December 31 2008
PTR No 12347/ Baguio City/01-01-08
Roll no 98765431
ATTESTATION
I, ATTY. YVETTE KATHRYN S. BARRIENTOS, hereby state that I have faithfully
recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked and the corresponding answers
given by Dr. Jaime R. Leal and that neither I nor other person then present or assisting me
coached Dr. Jaime Leal his answers.
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Dawn H. Rico
Notary Public
Until December 31 2008
PTR No 12347/ Baguio City/01-01-08
Roll no 98765431
The original copy of this judicial affidavit is filed with the Honorable Court and
duplicate copies thereof are furnished by personal service to: