Erwin Yrrem J. Ubagan Atty.

Anabelle Cañazares -Mindalano

Court Observation

Presented as a requirement in

Criminal Law 1

The court hearing was took place on November 23, 2018 at RTC 4 with Hon. Ali Ombra
R. Bacaraman as presiding judge. There were 13 cases at bar, which 10 of them are criminal
cases and 3 are civil cases. Most of the criminal are violations of R.A 9165 or the
Comprehensive dangerous drugs act except for 2 cases , which one is robbery and the other is a
violation of RA 10591 or the comprehensive law on firearms and ammunition.

As what I observed in the court hearing I noticed that we should comply with the rules,
Being silent at all times is a must so the hearing will not be disturbed, all cellphones should be
silent. As the judge enters the room everyone must stand up to acknowledge him. And before the
hearing would start there is a prayer that solely used for the purpose of the court. As the hearing
started I also noticed a person trying to Write all the things that the judge says, I learned that the
person is a stenographer. I also noticed that the lawyers just talked casually with each other and
the court is not really scary as what ive expected. In the court hearing specifically the criminal
proceedings, I had applied some of my learnings, being a recidivist does not only limit on
aggravating your penalty but it also disqualify you for probation. I heard the defense lawyer from
the PAO asking convicts if they have been charged previously by the same offense, and if they
have, they will be disqualified for a probation.

These are the cases in the court hearing as follows:

1. Criminal Case No. 18-22937-22938

Jezon Bantillan, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
Motion To enter into plea Bargain
2. Criminal Case No. 18-22053-22054
Santiago Lingganay, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
Motion to release motor vehicle
3. Criminal case No. 18-2119-22120
Junior Rashid, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
 Motion To enter into plea Bargain
4. Criminal case No.18-21920-21921
Louie Vallao, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
Motion To enter into plea Bargain

5. Criminal case No.18-21934

Cesanor Mama, Robbery
Motion to dismiss
6. Criminal caseNos. 20385-20387
Xantho Lluch, violation of sec. 11,5 & 12 of RA 9165
Motion for reconsideration
7. Civil case No.4840
Iligan cement court vs. Hrs. of leon Daguisonan
Declaration of nullity
Motion for restitution and for leave and time to file comment and rejoinder
8. Civil case no. 7943
Rosalinda Dagondon Vs. Generoso Balmeo Jr.
9. Civil case no. 79711
Loreta Nonoc vs. Luisito Eguia
Ejectment
Motion for reconsideration
10. Criminal case No.18-22161,
Sandy Tibon ,violation of RA 10591
Pre-trial
11. Criminal case Nos.18-22162-22163
Samuel Mocorro, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
Pre-trial
12. Criminal case No.18-22076-22078
Ali Ampaso, violation of sec. 11 & 5 of RA 9165
Pre-Trial
13. Criminal case No.18-22098
Abdul Rajiv Jabber, violation of sec. 11 of RA 9165
Pre-trial