crim case nos. 45303 & 45304
pp vs larraņaga et al                            evidence for the prosecution test of d rusia cont cross
hearing august 17, 1998
tsn- f abangan
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COURT / to defense counsel:

             So, those are the reasons.

ATTY. ARMOVIT:

             Yes, Your Honor.

Q          As a matter of fact as you admitted to forge a check to complete the
             picture of the crime, you stole actually that check from an incompetent.
             Is that not correct?

WITNESS:             

A          That's correct.

Q          You have been convicted of that also?

A          I was sent to prison twice.

COURT:

             He was sent to prison twice.

 / to the witness:

Q          In the United States?

A          Yes, Your Honor.

COURT:

             In addition to burglary, you were convicted of what offense is
             that Paņero?

ATTY. ARMOVIT:

             Covering of a forged check, Your Honor, stolen from a incompetent - -   

COURT/ to the witness:

Q          So you went to jail for those two (2) offenses in the United States?

A          Yes, Your Honor.

Q          Also in Minnesota?

A          Also in Minnesota, Your Honor. 

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