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:
             That is part of his testimony.

ATTY. ARMOVIT:
             To downgrade his announced heroism.

COURT:
            Well, let us ask him -

 / to witness:
Q          Is it true that you tried to kill yourself two (2) times in the past?

WITNESS:
A          Yes, Your Honor.

COURT:
             Alright he admitted it.

WITNESS:
A         Your Honor, may I explain why I did it?

COURT:
           You want to explain?

A          Yes, Your Honor.

COURT:
             Alright let him explain.

WITNESS:
A          Because, you see, Your Honor, I am a red cross, I passed that class
            and I had a friend, you know, we surf before when I was in Virginia
            and I heard a news that he drowned so, I felt that, you know, I blamed
            myself because I wasn't there when in fact I know how to save him.
            I know the best procedure - - -

COURT:
Q         Are you referring to a girlfriend?   

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