SCRIPT: ARRAIGNMENT

JUDGE: CASELYN IBASCO

CLERK OF COURT: PATY KARIE BONCAYAO
COURT INTERPRETER: GILLIAN DE GUZMAN
COURT STENOGRAPHER: DES GUILLARTE
PRIVATE PROSECUTOR: ATTY. KRIZZY KALERQUI
DEFENSE COUNSEL: FRANCIS LAYUSA
BIG BAD WOLF: DHIE SBAIZ

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 12345

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. BIG BAD WOLF
Clerk of Court: All rise! Honorable Judge Caselyn Ibasco is in court. Lets pray.
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
become effective channels of truth, justice and peace. In our proceedings today,
guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater glory.
Amen.
(Tatayo lahat)
Judge: Court is now in session. Call the cases.
(Upo lahat)
ARRAIGNMENT
(Tatayo Clerk of Court, Atty.Kalerqui, Court Interpreter, Big Bad Wolf and
Defense Counsel pag linya niyo na.)
Clerk of Court: For arraignment: Criminal Case No. 12345 People of the
Philippines v. Big Bad Wolf for the crime of murder.
CC: Appearance for prosecution and the defense.
Atty. Kalerqui: Your honor, I am Atty. Krizzy Kalerqui appearing as a private
prosecutor under the direct control and supervision of the public prosecutor.
Defense Counsel: Your honor, I am Francis Layusa defense counsel of the
accused.

Judge: Is the accused around?

Court Interpreter: Yes your honor. Please approach the bench.
Judge: Do you have a lawyer or do you want the court to appoint a lawyer?
Big Bad Wolf: I have a lawyer your honor.
Defense Counsel: Your honor, I am the counsel of the accused.
Judge: Noted.
Judge: Arraign the accused.
Court Interpreter: Criminal case No. 12345. People of the Philippines vs. Big
Bad Wolf
Accused Big Bad Wolf commits a crime of Murder
That on or about December 12, 2015, in the city of Makati within the
jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, with treachery and evident
premeditation and with intent to kill, armed with his fangs did then and there
willfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and stab one Granny, thereby,
inflicting mortal wounds in different parts of her body, which directly caused her
death.
Contrary to law.
Judge: Do you understand the crime charged against you?
Accused: Yes, your honor.
Court Interpreter: What is your plea?
Accused: Not guilty, your honor.
Court Interpreter: 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. The information was read to him in English, a language known and
understood by the accused. Also, Atty. Layusa the defense counsel of the
accused assisted him in this arraignment.
Atty. Kalerqui: Your honor, we would like to set the case for pre-trial on January
25, 2015.

Judge: Are you amenable with the schedule defense counsel?

Defense Counsel: Yes your honor.
Judge: Ok set the pre-trial of the case on January 25, 2016. We only have one
case for today?
Court Stenographer: Yes, your honor.
Judge: In todays trial, the arraignment of Big Bad Wolf (accused) in Criminal
Case No. 12345 is conducted. The information is read to him in English a
language known and understood by him. Defense counsel Atty. Layusa assisted
the accused. The accused pleaded not guilty for the crime charged against him.
No objections both for prosecution and defense, the case is set for pretrial on January 25, 2016. Notify the parties thereto. So ordered.