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    1) Michelle Santos provides testimony as a defense witness in the trial of Gerald Acosta, who has been charged with violating Section 5 of RA 9165. 2) On the evening of December 4, 2013, Santos and Acosta were at the passenger terminal in Cebu waiting to board a ferry when a screening officer accused them of being under the influence of drugs because they were laughing loudly. 3) After a verbal confrontation, Acosta's bag was searched and officers claimed to find unusual contents in a pack of cigarettes, even though Acosta does not smoke. Acosta was then escorted to the officers' office.

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    1) Michelle Santos provides testimony as a defense witness in the trial of Gerald Acosta, who has been charged with violating Section 5 of RA 9165. 2) On the evening of December 4, 2013, Santos and Acosta were at the passenger terminal in Cebu waiting to board a ferry when a screening officer accused them of being under the influence of drugs because they were laughing loudly. 3) After a verbal confrontation, Acosta's bag was searched and officers claimed to find unusual contents in a pack of cigarettes, even though Acosta does not smoke. Acosta was then escorted to the officers' office.

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    1) Michelle Santos provides testimony as a defense witness in the trial of Gerald Acosta, who has been charged with violating Section 5 of RA 9165. 2) On the evening of December 4, 2013, Santos and Acosta were at the passenger terminal in Cebu waiting to board a ferry when a screening officer accused them of being under the influence of drugs because they were laughing loudly. 3) After a verbal confrontation, Acosta's bag was searched and officers claimed to find unusual contents in a pack of cigarettes, even though Acosta does not smoke. Acosta was then escorted to the officers' office.

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    JA - Witness Michelle Santos

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    1) Michelle Santos provides testimony as a defense witness in the trial of Gerald Acosta, who has been charged with violating Section 5 of RA 9165. 2) On the evening of December 4, 2013, Santos and Acosta were at the passenger terminal in Cebu waiting to board a ferry when a screening officer accused them of being under the influence of drugs because they were laughing loudly. 3) After a verbal confrontation, Acosta's bag was searched and officers claimed to find unusual contents in a pack of cigarettes, even though Acosta does not smoke. Acosta was then escorted to the officers' office.

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    JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT (of Defense Witness MICHELLE SANTOS in lieu of Direct

    Testimony)

    PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

    The person examining me is ATTY. CANDICE MENDOZA with law office address at
    Bunao, Dumaguete City. My Judicial affidavit is being taken at the above mentioned
    place. The questions are asked in English Language which I speak and fully
    understand and I am giving my answers fully conscious that I do so under oath and I
    am aware that I may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury for false
    statements made or given by me.

    OFFER OF TESTIMONY

    The testimony of the witness MICHELLE SANTOS is being offered to prove that she
    is an eye witness to the alleged violation of Sec.5 of RA 9165. She will testify what
    transpired on the evening of December 4, 2013.

    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

    1. Q: Madamme Witness, will you please tell the Honorable Court your name, age,
    adress and occupation.

    A: I am MICHELL SANTOS, 21 years old, Filipino, single, and a resident of Brgy.


    Taclobo, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and working as a Video blogger.

    2. Q: Where were you on the evening of 4 December 2013

    A: I was at the Passenger Terminal 2 port of Cebu.

    3. Q: What were you doing there

    A: I was with Gerald Acosta and we were there since we are schedule to go on
    board the ferry going to Cataingan, Masbate.

    4. Q: Madamme witness why were you with the accused Gerald Acosta? Are you
    related to him?

    A: I am his bestfriend attorney.

    5. Q: Do you remember what transpired in the evening of 4 December 2013


    A: At about 6:30 in the evening, the accused and I were talking about our
    upcoming out of the country trip while we were on a single line approaching the
    Screening Section of the passenger departure area.

    6. Q: and then what happened next

    A: we were just talking, unaware that our laughter were offensive to others and
    when it was our turn to approach the screening section the screening officer (XO
    Felan), accused us in a loud and condescending voice that we were under the
    influence of drugs because we were so noisy. I was in utter shock which rendered me
    speechless while Gerald in our defense said, “You have no right to raise your voice to
    me! You are not my father!”

    7. Q: What did XO Andres do/say in response to the accused statement?

    A: the officer just replied in an almost inaudible tone, “Watch out!”

    8. Q: So when you and Gerald are at the screening section what happened after?

    A: I was cleared to go on board while Gerald’s shoulder pouch bag was being
    scrutinized by the officer (XO Felan) which he eventually handed to another officer
    (XO Alino). I was in complete state of surprised when they frisked Gerald and told
    him that they found some unusual content in the pack of cigarette inside his bag to
    which Gerald retorted that he doesn’t even smoke. Next thing I know is that they
    escorted Gerald going to their office.

    THAT WILL BE ALL FOR THE DEFENSE WITNESS YOUR HONOR.

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