UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-MANILA

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College of Law

PRACTICE COURT:
Court Observation Report

Regional Trial Court, Branch 20

City of Manila, NCR
Presiding Judge: Hon. Marivic T. Balisi-Umali
September 26, 2018, Wednesday, 8:30 AM

Prepared By:
GLYZA KAYE G. ZORILLA
Student Number: 20170200916
Monday, 5:00pm-9:30pm
Summary of proceedings concluded before the RTC Manila, Branch 20

Case No. 1 (Probation)

In this case, the presiding judge granted the application for probation. The terms
and conditions of the probation were discussed and explained to the accused in the
vernacular. The accused promised to abide with the said terms and conditions knowing
that in case of his non-compliance, the probation will be invalidated and he will go back
to jail.

Case No. 2 (Probation)

In this case, the presiding judge decided that the application for probation be
subjected for further proceedings due to the failure to locate the residence of the
applicant. Also, the applicant has filed an application for withdrawal of the probation
since the accused has another case pending in another court.

Case No. 3 (Qualified Theft)

In this case, the private complainant moved for the withdrawal of the complaint
and filed an Affidavit of Desistance. The said affidavit stated that the private
complainant is withdrawing the criminal complaint on the ground of misapprehension
of facts and that she has belatedly realized that the filing of the said complaint has no
merit. The private complainant was called to the witness stand to identify the said
affidavit. The presiding judge ordered that the case be dismissed and that the warrant of
arrest be declared defective.

Case No. 4 (Settlement of Estate)

In this case, the parties failed to appear before the court for the Omnibus Motion
for Publication and Appointment of Administratix. Thus, the presiding judge has
ordered that notice be sent to the parties accordingly.

Case No. 5 (Recovery of Possession)

In this case, a pre-trial was scheduled for the day. However, the counsel for the
plaintiff moved for postponement of the pre-trial on some other date. The said motion
was granted by the honorable judge.

Case No. 6 (Violation of R.A. 6539)

In this case, the defense is scheduled for its presentation of evidence. One of the
accused was called on the witness stand and she has taken oath for her direct
examination. She testified on the events that transpired on the date of the commission
of the crime. During the course of her examination, the accused has repetitively deny
the allegations brought against her. The presiding judge has scheduled another hearing
on the case.

Case No. 7 (Robbery)

In this case, the counsel has moved for the provisional dismissal of the case for
the repeated failure of the private complainant to appear for the direct examination
despite notice. The presiding judge has ordered the provisional dismissal of the case.

Case No. 8 (Violation of R.A. 10591 and R.A. 7166)

In this case, initial presentation of prosecution’s evidence was scheduled.
However, the presiding judge has ordered that the same be reset and scheduled for
another date due to the non-appearance of the parties.
Case No. 9 (Murder)
In this case, one of the accused has moved for the taking of his testimony as
presentation of the defense evidence. The accused as witness, was subjected for his
direct examination and cross examination. During the said examinations, the presiding
judge seems to be dismayed on the testimony of the accused due to the lapses on his
testimony. After the said examinations, the presiding judge has ordered the continuation
of the presentation of evidence of the defense on another date.

Case No. 10 (Correction of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth)

In this case, the petitioner was called on the witness stand for her direct
examination. She said that except her birth certificate, she has been using his father’s
surname ever since. After the said examination, the presiding judge has ordered for
another hearing on the subject matter and has requested the petitioner to bring in court
either her mother or father, or both on the scheduled date.
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