crim case nos. 45303 & 45304
pp vs larrañaga et al                                evidence for the prosecution test of d rusia cont cross
hearing august 17, 1998
tsn- f abangan
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COURT:
             With the name SATANAS?

ATTY. ARMOVIT:
             Yes, Your Honor, SATANAS RELIGIOUS BROTHERHOOD.
             I don't know if we can have religious - - -

COURT/ to the witness:
Q          The counsel is asking you whether or not you are a member
             of that organization while you were in the United States?
             Will you answer that question?

WITNESS:
A            I was an ex-member, Your Honor.

COURT:
             You were what?

A           An ex-member.

COURT:
             Ex-member, alright.

ATTY. ARMOVIT:
Q         Is it not a fact that you treasure such membership so much you
            have a tattoo on your back of SATANAS RELIGIOUS
            BROTHERHOOD? You want to disprove this?

PROS. DUYONGCO:
           May we know what is the materiality of this line of questioning,
           Your Honor?

ATTY. ARMOVIT:
            The credibility of this witness because he wants to send how many?
            One, two, three, four, five, six, seven accused to their legal death,
            Your Honor. Can we not test the credibility of this witness?
            Come on, let's not be crazy.

PROS. DUYONGCO:
            Your Honor please, would the tattoo makes a person - - - -

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