CHARACTERS

Presiding Judge: Jerick Tanudtanud

Clerk of Court: Noemie Agustin

Defense Counsel: Inna Misare

Prosecutor: Joan Pascua

Witnesses : Gerald Jarantilla (Investigator on Case) Gerald Jarantilla (Ondontologist) Noemie Agustin(Star
Witness) Noemie Agustin(Victim Survivor)

Accused: Dani "Bugoy" Deniega

Clerk of Court: All rise! The honorable judge is approaching.

Tagaytay, City Regional trial Court Branch 18, Honorable Judge Jerick Tanudtanud presiding. The court is
now in session.

Let us bow our head for the prayer.

Ecumenical Prayer for the Courts Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge.
We humbly beseech You To bless and inspire us So that what we think, say, and do will be in accordance
with Your will.

Enlighten our minds strengthen our spirit, and fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom, and
understanding So that we can be effective channels of truth, justice, and peace. In our proceeding today,
guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater glory Amen.

…You may now take your seats.

Judge: (Hit the gavel (1)) Let us start. Call the case.

Clerk of Court: For arraignment we call Criminal Case No. 68-135 People of the Philippines vs. Bundy for
the Violation of Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code Appearance for the prosecution and the defense
counsel. (prosecution stand)

Prosecutor: For the Prosecution, your honor, I am Joan Pascua appearing as the prosecutor under the
direct and control supervision of the Public Prosecutor

Judge: Please be seated. Is the accused present today?

Clerk: Yes your honor. Please approach the bench. (accused stand)

Judge: Accused, do you have a lawyer? Or do you want the court to provide a lawyer for you? (defense
will stand)
Defense: Your honor I am Atty.Inna Misare, appearing as the defense Counsel of this case.

Judge: Please be seated.

Arraign the accused.

Clerk: Please move forward Dani "Bugoy" Deniega

*Accused come near to the clerk of court

Clerk of court: You are the accused of Criminal case no. 68-135 entitled People of the Philippines Vs.
Deniega and the information charged you of murder, modified and penalized under Article 248 of the
Revised Penal Code, committed as follows:

The early hours of April 28, 2024 one week after his arrival in Midsayap Deniega entered Reyes
Boarding house through a rear door with a faulty locking mechanism. Beginning at about 2:45 a.m. He
entered the bedroom of 20-year-old Lisa Agustin and beat her unconscious, strangled her, tore one of
her nipples, and bit deeply into her left buttock.

Judge: Do you understand the filing charge against you?

Deniega: Yes, your honor.

Clerk: What is your plea?

Deniega: Not guilty, your honor.

Clerk: The accused pleaded not guilty, your honor.

Judge: Let it be on the record that the accused pleaded not guilty for the crime of Murder.

TRIAL

Clerk: For the Trial, All Rise! Regional Trial Court Branch 18 is now in session. Honorable Judge Mark
Anthony Panganiban presiding.

Judge: Thank you. You can all be seated. Call the case.

Clerk: The court is now in session. We call on case no. 68-135, People of the Philippines vs. Bundy,
Murder.

Judge: is the prosecution ready?

Prosecution: Yes, your honor.

Judge: ls the defense ready?

Defense: Yes, Your honor.

Judge: May we now hear the statement of the prosecution. (prosecutors stand)

Prosecutor: Thank you, your honor.

 Accused, Dani “Bugoy” Deniega , entered Reyes Boardinghouse through a rear door with a
faulty locking mechanism, entered the bedroom of 20-year-old Lisa Dela Torre and beat her unconscious,
strangled her, tore one of her nipples, and bit deeply into her left buttock.

We will move that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The reason we ask here your honor, is
the verdict of guilty. Thank you.

Judge: The defense would like to give an opening statement; I would like to inform that the prosecution
rests peace.

Defense: I would like to stay your honor on the case of People of the Philippines vs. Dani Deniega. They
were being accused of Murder. The only fact they have is bite marks. The reason we ask here your honor,
is the verdict of acquit.

Judge: Proceed with the prosecution, we were going with our first witness.

Prosecutor: Yes, Your honor. The prosecution would like to call on Mr. Jarantilla to the witness stand.
(Jarantilla came in front)

clerk: Please raise your right hand and put your left hand on the top of the bible. Then, repeat after me.
I, (state your name). Swear to tell the truth, all the truth, and nothing but the truth in this honorable
court so help me God.

Judge: Prosecutor., proceed.

Prosecutor: Thank you, your honor.

Direct Examination (POLICE: Jarantilla and PROSECUTOR)

Prosecutor: Please state your name.

PO3 Jarantilla: l'am P03 Gerald Jarantilla police officer of Midsayap.

Prosecutor: How long are you in the service?

PO3 Jarantilla: 12 years in the service Sir.

Prosecutor: Where were you on April 26, 2024?

Police: I’m in Midsayap Police station.

Prosecutor: What are you doing at that time?

Police: I'm on my duty in our police station

Prosecutor: Is there anyone who called on April 26, 2024, at your police station?

Police: Yes.

Prosecutor: Who is that person? Police: Ms. Noemie Agustin, your honor.

Prosecutor: What is the reason for Ms. Agustin calling to your police station?
Police: He called to our police station to report that she found her roommate bathing in her own blood
and saw a man unfamiliar that entering the basement of their dormitory.

Prosecutor: Who is that person that Ms. Agustin saw?

Police: She described a man who has a resemblance with Dani Deniega and wearing a blue bonnet and
with a baseball bat.

Prosecutor: What did you do after your arrival on the scene?

Police: We invited Ms. Agustin to the police station to get her statement and we get all the necessary
information and record it to our blotter book and to file a proper complaint. We also mark the evidence
we recovered.

Prosecutor: After the case has been filed what did you do next?

Police: We requested for warrant of arrest that will be served to the accused upon the approval of the
warrant we immediately apprehend and chased the person of interest and that is Mr. Dani Deniega.

Prosecutor: What did Dani Deniega do when you arrested him?

Police: He tried to escape riding his car.

Prosecutor: Are you sure? That Dani tried to avoid you?

Police: Yes Sir.

Defense: Objection your honor the police is not telling the truth.

Judge: Sustained

Prosecutor: He asked not to have a counsel.

Police: That's right. Then he asked us to turn off the recorder and no notes to be taken.

Prosecutor: So, this was off the record?

Police: He thoughts so surreptitious recording devices, but it malfunctioned. That's why that part of the
tape cuts out.

Prosecutor: What part was that detective?

Police: His confession Prosecutor: What did he say in his confession?

Police: He said he was a vampire.

DANI DENIEGA: Objection! That's a lie!

Judge: Bugoy

DANI DENIEGA: It's narration on behalf of witness, Your Honor.

Prosecutor: Is he allowed to keep on talking your honor?

Prosecutor: That's all your honor.

Judge: Okay, is the defense counsel ready for cross-examination?

Defense: Yes, your honor.

Judge: Proceed

Cross Examination

Defense: After the accused was turned over to your station did you even inform him of his constitutional
right?

Police: Yes Sir

Defense: Are you sure that the accused understand it?

Police: Yes Sir

Defense: I have no further question your honor.

Judge: Thank you Counsel. Is the prosecution would like to re-direct?

Prosecutor: No, your honor.

Judge: Mr. Witness you can go back to your seat.

Police: Thank you, your honor.

Judge: Is prosecution have any more witness to present?

Prosecutor: Yes your honor. The prosecution would like to call on Ms. Agustin on the witness stand.

(witness came infront)

DIRECT EXAMINATION OF THE SECOND WITNESS Interpreter: Please raise your right hand and put your
left hand on the top of the bible. Then, repeat after me. I, (state your name). Swear to tell the truth, all
the truth, and nothing but the truth in this honorable court so help me God.

Judge: Fiscal, proceed.

Prosecutor: Ms. Witness, can you please state your name, age and address?

Nita Alonte: I'm Noemie Agustin, 21 years old; I currently living at the Reyes Boarding House.

Prosecutor: Can you tell to this honorable court, where were you on about 3 o'clock in the morning?

Nita Alonte: I was heading to our dormitory that time l was came from the party just a few blocks away
from our Boarding house.

Prosecutor: Can you tell us what did you saw when you reach your boardinghouse? Can you narrate it?
Noemi Agustin: It was about 3 am when I head back to our dormitory, when I saw a man entering our
basement, he was holding a baseball bath and I assumed the he was came from our room.

Prosecutor: Did you recognize the man you saw?

Noemi Agustin: Yes

Prosecutor: Do you know her personally?

Noemie Agustin: No Sir

Prosecutor: After you saw him what did you do?

Noemie Agustin: I enter our room and I saw my friend Lisa bathing in her own blood. I can't even look at
her in that situation, I can't imagine how much she suffer during those time. (Crying)

Prosecutor: What did you do next?

Noemie Agustin: I called the police immediately and try to control my emotion.

Prosecutor: What else?

Noemie Agustin: daughter. I phone call Liza's mother to inform them about what happen to her

Prosecutor: After you call the victim's mother did the police arrived?

Noemie Agustin: Yes

Prosecutor: What happen next?

Noemie Agustin: I was invited by the police officers to get my statements on what I saw.

Prosecutor: Did they ask you to describe the man you saw?

Nita Alonte: Yes Sir.

Prosecutor: Is the man you saw is here in the court room right now?

Nita Alonte: Yes Sir.

Prosecutor: Can you point that person?

Nita Alonte: (Pointing Bugoy Deniega)

Prosecutor: Thank you Ms. Agustin, I have no further question Your Honor.

CROSS EXAMINATION

Judge: Is the defense would like to cross-examine?.

Defense: Yes your honor

Judge: Proceed

Defense: Thank you your honor.

Ms. Witness, did you say that you came from the party the day when the victim found dead?

Noemie AGustin: Yes, Sir.

Defense: Therefore, you are drunk during that time?

Noemie Agustin: We drink but I'm not drunk.

Defense: Just answer it by yes or no.

Prosecutor: Objection your honor the question is irrelevant!

Judge: Sustained

Defense: No further question your honor.

Judge: ls the prosecution would like to re-direct?

Prosecution: No, your honor

Judge: Ms. Witness you can now go back to your seat.

Is the Prosecution have any more witnesses to call?

Prosecutor: Yes your honor.

Judge: Okay, proceed.

Prosecution: May we call on Ms. Dominggo she is survivor from Bugoy Deniega’s murderous act

(witness came in front)

Clerk of Court: Please raise your right hand and put your left hand on the top of the bible. Then, repeat
after me. I, (state your name). Swear to tell the truth, all the truth, and nothing but the truth in this
honorable court so help me God.

Judge: Fiscal, proceed.

Direct Examination

Prosecutor: Ms. Dominggo please state your full name, age and address.

Ms. Domingo: I am Ms. Nami Dominggo 21 yrs old, single, I'm Business Administration student of ilink
cst, and lived in block 10 of midsayap, two blocks away from Reyes Boarding house

Prosecutor: Where were you on April 28,2024 ?

Ms. Domingo: I was staying in our house. (Interpreter)

Prosecutor: Can you tell us what happened to you at around 2:45 midnight?
Ms. Domingo: I was in my room I suddenly hear footsteps and in just a second someone hit me with a
blunt instrument in my head that cause of my head to be injured. I managed to still be conscious even
though I felt that my body is so weak and felt the blood streaming all over my head. He was about to
strangle me with my own panty hose, until an illuminating light pass through the window of my room
and show the face of the criminal.

Prosecutor: Do you know him?

Ms. Domingo: Yes. He was our neighbor his renting an apartment just beside Our boardinghouse.

Prosecutor: Is the man you are referring present inside the court room right now?

Ms. Domingo: Yes Sir.

Prosecutor: Can you point that person?

Ms. Dominguez: (Pointing Deniega)

Prosecutor: Thank you, Ms. Domingo. I have no further question your honor.

Judge: Thank you.

Cross Examination

Judge: ls the defense would like to cross-examine?.

Defense: Yes your honor

Judge: Proceed

Defense: thank you, your honor.

Defense: Ms. Witness, are you really sure that the person you are referring is my client?

Ms. Dominguez: Yes Sir.

Defense: Do you really saw him doing the act?

Ms. Dominguez: Yes Sir.

Defense: How come that at the complete darkness of midnight you saw the face of the criminal?

Prosecutor: Objection your honor, the question is not answerable by yes or no.

Judge: Rephrase your question.

Defense: No further question your honor.

Judge: Is the prosecution would Iike to re-direct?

Prosecution: No, your honor.

Judge: Ms. Witness you can now go back to your seat.

SCENE3

Judge: Prosecution do you still have any more witnesses to present?

Prosecutor: Yes your honor.

Judge: Proceed

Prosecutor: May we call on Mr. Biran Montes an expert witness specialist in forensic dentistry.

Nararation: Mr. Montes (jarantlilla) will present the relationship between the bite marks found in the
left buttocks of the victim and the dental structure of Bugoy Deniega.

(MISARE SAYING SOMETHING TO TED)

Judge: l understand there is a matter you would like to present to the court?

DENIEGA: ( STAND) Your Honor... HINDI AKO MAKAPANILA NA NAKA ENCOUNTERED AKO NG GANITONG
ATTY. HINDI KO TATANGGAPIN ANG KANIYANG ADVICE THAT I PLEAD GUILTY TO SAVE MY OWN LIFE.
HINDI AKO GUILTY. AND I DEMAND TO DISCHARGED OF MY ROUNDLY INEPT COUNSEL, AS IS MY RIGHT.

Defense: Your Honor, I want to resign as counsel.

DENIEGA: Counselor's first words I can agree to.

Defense: Fuck You!

Judge: Counselors, muzzle you.

Deniega: ill consider the motion granted.

Defense: How's this for motion? (walkout)

Judge: (Hits the gavel 3 times)

NARRATOR: Dr. Biran Montes, a Trece Martires City, forensic Odontologist, showed the pictures of the
teeth of the defendant Ted Bundy and the bite mark found in the body of one the slain coeds. He
showed the court the peculiarities of Bundy's slightly crooked upper front teeth.

Jarantilla : (Pointing the bite mark in the victim's body) You can see the bite... which exhibits the same
unique pattern as the defendant's chipped upper right central incisor. This is the position ted Bundy
teeth and this teeth is mark of left buttocks of Lisa Agustin, I did a dental examination where l imitated
ted Bundy's teeth position using plaster of Paris and after I compared it to the bite mark of Lisa Agustin.

Prosecutor: Doctor, can you offer an opinion, within a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, whether
or not those teeth represented in that photograph made the bite marks on the buttocks of Lisa Agustin?

Jarantilla: Yes, sir, I can. (Pointing the upper Teeth) The defendants teeth made those marks.

Prosecutor: No further questions. I, uh, pass the witness. Doctor, you may return to the witness box.

TED BUNDY: Doctor Montes, is there any way to test whether those teeth will make the marks over and
over?
 Jarantilla (montes): Yes. I took models of the defendant's teeth and I went to the morgue. And I pressed
those models into the buttocks area of different individuals... and yes, they do match.

deniega: I'm sorry, Doctor Montes you did this experiment on cadavers?

Jarantilla (montes): Well, I couldn't find any live volunteers.

deniega: I must question the competency of this expert witness.

Jarantilla (montes: Your Honor, I question the competency of this entire trial. This is the farce.

Deniega: Dr. Montes, on that we could not agree more. (crowd applause)

Judge: ( Hits the gavel 4 times)

Judge: I feel duty-bound to remind you in the gallery that you are not on spring break. It is a capital
murder case. The court has already ruled on this witness' expertise, counselor.

deniega: Yes, your Honor. ( sit)

SCENE 4

Direct Examination of Ted Bundy

Judge: Clerk of court let's have a 20 minutes break and after we will proceed to judgment.

Clerk of Court: All rise!

Silence in the court! If you want to talk you may go outside the court. You may take a recess.

Scene 4 (JUDGEMENT)

Clerk of Court: All rise! The Judge is approaching.

Judge: (Hit the Gavel) Let us proceed with the judgment.

Clerk of court: Please be sited, the defendant please remain standing.

Clerk: Wherefore, in view of the foregoing, the court finds accused Dani “Bugoy” Deniega GUILTY
beyond unreasonable doubt of violating revised penal code article 248 known as Murder, and hereby
sentenced to suffer an indeterminate penalty of 20 years and 1 day to 40 years.

Judge: So ordered. Session adjourned. (gavel).