MOCK TRIAL PRESENTATION
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the requirements for the course
FORENSIC 2C
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES
MEMBERS:
ATOMPAG, ZYVER M.
BONCALES, RONNEL J.
CORRALES, TON IRVIN B.
DEL PINTOR, MARK KIAN
FACUN, JASPER M.
LAOSANTOS, RENZEE T.
LAYABAN, SUNSHINE M.
LIMBAWAN, IREL
LOPEZ, EMERSON F.
PALOR, ADARIE B.
PELORINA, JOHN IVERSON C.
PUCAY, KEVIN JAMES
SABADO, JIM MARION C.
SAGUIYOD, LOUISE CRAFT
TAMAS, CHARLSTONE MEYER A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. SPOT REPORT 1
B. REQUEST LETTER 2
C. FINGERPRINT CRIME SCENE SEARCH DATA 3
C. FINGERPRINT EXAMINATION REPORT 4
D. JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT 5-5
E. CHAIN OF CUSTODY REPORT 9-10
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
UC POLICE COMMISSION
UC NATIONAL POLICE
University of the Cordilleras Police Office
Legarda Police Station
LEGARDA ROAD, BAGUIO CITY
MEMORANDUM
FOR : Chief of Police
PMAJ BONCALES, RONNEL J.
FROM : PEMS LAOSANTOS, RENZEE T.
(Investigator on case)
SUBJECT : Spot Report on re: Robbery
DATE : JULY 19, 2024
1. Reference:
a. Radio message with cite number: R19C-0404-50
2. Facts of the Case:
That On or about 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon of JULY 19, 2024, at Purok 2,
Legarda Road, Baguio City, Benguet, Atompag, Zyver M. of legal age and
resident of said place personally reported about the robbery that transpired
inside their house, while the suspect was later identified as Ton Irvin B. Coralles, 23
yrs. old and also a resident of said barangay while the latter's is about to secure
the padlock of his house gate wherein he notices the suspect fleeing the window
of his house carrying a unidentified bag with him. After such, he rushed to check
his belongings and he was able to identify his brown belt bag was missing
containing Three hundred thousand pesos (P300, 000.00).
3. Initial investigation of this station revealed that the suspect named Ton
Irvin B. Coralles, forcibly opened the window of the latter's master’s bedroom and
stole a brown belt bag containing money amounting to three hundred thousand
pesos (P300, 000.00)
4. Progress report will follow.
PEMS LAOSANTOS, RENZEE T.
Investigator on Case
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
UC POLICE COMMISSION
UC NATIONAL POLICE
University of the Cordilleras Police Office
Legarda Police Station
LEGARDA ROAD, BAGUIO CITY
MEMORANDUM
FOR : Chief of Police
PMAJ BONCALES, RONNEL J.
FROM : Station Commander
SUBJECT : Request for Fingerprint Examination
DATE : JULY 19, 2024
1. Reference:
a. Police Blotter Entry no. 2024-13-00123 found on page 000321
date JULY 19, 2024
2. Facts of the Case
a. Nature of the Case: Alleged Robbery
b. Victim/s: Zyver M. Atompag,
c. Suspect: Ton Irvin B. Corrales
d. Date and Time of occurrence: on or about 05:27 PM, JULY 19,
2024
e. Place of Occurrence: Purok 2, Legarda Road, Baguio City,
Benguet.
3. In connection with the above reference, request conduct a
fingerprint examination of the following:
a. One latent print developed and lifted from the window
glass and:
b. One standard collected in Ton Irvin Corrales fingerprint
card.
4. Attached in the Spot report for your reference;
PEMS LAOSANTOS, RENZEE T.
Investigator on Case
UNIVERSITYOF THE CORDILLERAS
Criminal Justice Education
Forensic Unit
Legarda Road Baguio City Philippines
DACTYLOSCOPY REPORT NO. UC-03-2024
CASE: Robbery
SUSPECT: Ton Irvin B. Corrales
VICTIM: Zyver M. Atompag
TIME AND DATE RECEIVED: 7:30 AM July 20, 2024
REQUESTING PARTY/UNIT: PEMS Renzee T. Laosantos (IOC)
Police Station 5
Legarda, Baguio City
SPECIMEN SUBMITTED: One (1) questioned fingerprint labeled as “R.T.L-07-19-24-5:27 PM”
Photograph and lifted from the window at the crime scene.
PURPOSE OF LABORATORY EXAMINATION: For fingerprint Identification, to determine
whether or not the questioned patent print is identical to the standard patent print
found at the crime scene.
FINDINGS: The first questioned patent print marked as “R.T.L-07-19-24-5:27 PM” is
identical with the right middle finger, the fingerprint appearing on the specimen
marked as “F6”, as the Left Thumb shows eleven (12) similar ridge characteristics.
CONCLUSION: The questioned patent print marked” R.T.L-07-19-24-5:27PM was
impressed by the Left Thumb of Ton Irvin B. Corrales whose standard fingerprints appear
on the specimen marked “F6”.
REMARKS: The two (2) specimens are both identified and verified. A copy of a report is
given to the requesting party for its purpose. The original copy of the report will be
retained in this laboratory for future reference.
TIME AND DATE COMPLETED: 5:26 PM of JULY 19, 2024
EXAMINEDBY: IREL P. LIMBAWAN
Fingerprint Examiner
NOTED: _JIM MARION C. SABADO
Fingerprint Technician
APPROVED: RONNEL J. BONCALES
Chief of Police
UNIVERSITYOF THE CORDILLERAS
Criminal Justice Education
Forensic Unit
Legarda Road Baguio City Philippines
FINGERPRINT SPECIMEN DATA
Case Number: SOCO-07-2024 Nature of Case: Robbery
Date: 07-19- 2024, Name of Victim/s: Zyver M. Atompag
Requesting Party/Unit: UCPO PS5 Legarda Road Baguio City, Benguet
Time of Arrival at Crime Scene: 4:00 PM
Time, Date, and Place of Occurrence: On or about 3:00 PM on JULY 19, 2024, at
Purok 2, Legarda Road, Baguio City, Benguet
DEVELOPED AND LIFTED LATENT PRINT SKETCH WHERE LATENT
PRINT WAS COLLECTED
SPECIFIC PLACE/LOCATION WHERE LATENT PRINT WAS DEVELOPED: Window Glass,
Labelled as R.T.L-07-19-24
TAKEN BY: PSSG Sunshine M. Layaban
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: PSSG Adarie B. Palor
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
FOURTH JUDICIAL BRANCH
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Baguio City
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CRIMINAL CASE NO: RTC-169-015
Plaintiff
-VERSUS-
Ton Irvin B. Corrales
Accused,
FOR: Robbery
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
I, IREL P. LIMBAWAN, of legal age, married, and with address at #247 St. Padre
Zamora Street, Baguio City, is executed to serve as his direct testimony in the
instant case. This Judicial Affidavit is offered to prove:
1. All the allegations in the case of robbery.
2. Including all the ANNEXES appended thereto, which she respectfully
requests to be correspondingly marked as EXHIBITS in this case; and
3. All matters related thereto, with reservation to present additional exhibits in
the course of the proceedings of the instant case.
QUESTIONS were put forward by the plaintiff’s counsel, Atty. Del Pintor Mark
Kian y in English, which the affiant can speak and understand.
Q1: What is your current occupation?
A: I am working as a Fingerprint Examiner at the UC-LEGARDA POLICE OFFICE-
CRIME LABORATORY, BAGUIO CITY.
Q2: At what school did you finish your studies and further forensics training?
A: I finished both my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Master's Degree in
Criminal Justice at the University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City. I obtained my
Forensic Fingerprint examination training at the National Bureau of Investigation
Academy.
Q3: Where are you presently employed?
A: At UC-LEGARDA POLICE OFFICE-CRIME LABORATORY, BAGUIO CITY.
Q4: For how long have you been employed in the LCPO-Crime Laboratory?
A: I have been practicing for almost ten years, sir.
Q5: What are your duties and responsibilities as a Forensic Examiner?
A: My duties and responsibilities are.
1. Checking on the ten-print database and Latent to print inquiries. The latent
print database is used to check if the arrested suspect had committed a
previous crime.
2. Checking if the collected latent print will match with another unsolved
case.
3. Verifications of the fingerprint and latent prints which are stored on storage
disk.
4. Evaluate and review reports of forensic examiners.
5. Checking if the collected latent print will match with another unsolved
case.
6. Conducts research works, lectures, trainings and seminars on forensic
examination, particularly on fingerprint examination.
7. Appear and testify in courts and other quasi-judicial bodies as an expert
technical witness.
Q6: In the past, have you been qualified to testify as an expert?
A: Yes sir.
Q7: Have you conducted examinations on several fingerprint evidence before?
A: Yes sir.
Q8: Where are you currently assigned?
A: UC-LEGARDA POLICE OFFICE-CRIME LABORATORY, BAGUIO CITY.
Q9: What position do you currently hold?
A: Fingerprint examiner sir.
Q10: When were you assigned on March 12, 2018?
A: UC-LEGARDA POLICE OFFICE-CRIME LABORATORY, Baguio City, sir.
Q11: What is the purpose of the document you have prepared?
A: The document is the report of the examination that I have conducted which
was requested by the Chief of Police of the UC Legarda Police Station 5 in
relation to a latent print that their investigation team developed and lifted and
to present it as evidence when required by the court.
Q12: What pieces of evidence did you receive in this case?
A: I received one (1) questioned latent fingerprint and one standard ten print
from the Investigator-on-case, PEMS Renzee T. Laosantos.
Q13: May you please explain to the court your conclusion as it appears in that
report?
A: Analysis, comparison, and physical examination of the questioned latent print
marked “R.T.L-07-19-24” and standard fingerprint marked “R.T.L-07-19-24”
revealed that both prints are identical.
Q14: What is your basis for these findings; briefly explain the principles and/or
procedures for arriving at such conclusion?
A: The questioned latent print submitted was initially examined whether if it is
suitable for examination. Analysis resulted that it is fit for comparison and
examination was conducted between the questioned latent print marked
“R.T.L-07-19-24” and the standard fingerprint marked “R.T.L-07-19-24”. The
comparison and physical examination of the prints with the use of a magnifying
glass revealed that the fingerprint pattern and its unique characteristics are
identical. Also, the ridge details of the same kind with the same location and
face the direction and position. Furthermore, twelve (12) identical ridge details
were identified and the number of intervening ridge/s between them is
identical.
Q15: With that result, what is your conclusion in relation to the case?
A: Questioned latent print marked “R.T.L-07-19-24” was impressed by the Left
thumb of one Ton Irvin. B. Corrales whose standard fingerprint appears on the
ten-print card.
Q16: Are you confident in the conclusions you have presented to this court?
A: I am very confident sir.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 20th day of
July 2024 in Baguio City, Philippines.
IREL P. LIMBAWAN
Affiant
PRC NO. 288243/ valid until 12/02/2025
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 31th day of July 2024 in the City of
Baguio, Philippines. I hereby certify that I have examined the affiant, and I am
satisfied that she executed freely and voluntarily her judicial affidavit and that she
understood the same.
PELORINA JIC
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
FOURTH JUDICIAL BRANCH
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Baguio City
SWORN ATTESTATION OF EXAMINING COUNSEL:
I, [Link] Pintor Mark Kian, of legal age, married, Filipino, and under oath,
state that I personally conducted the examination of the witness, that I faithfully
recorded the questions I asked and the corresponding answers that the witness
gave; and that likewise certify that neither I nor any person present have
coached the witness regarding the latter’s answers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 25th day of
July 2024, in Baguio City, Philippines.
Atty. Del Pintor Mark Kian
Examining Counsel
Roll number: 54,986
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 4th day of July 25 2024 in the City of
Baguio, Philippines Counsel personally appeared and exhibited to me his
completed proof of his identity written below his name and signature above. I
hereby certify that I have examined the counsel and I am satisfied that he has
freely and voluntarily executed his position and he understood the same.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
University of the Cordilleras
UC POLICE COMMISSION
UC NATIONAL POLICE
BAGUIO CITY POLICE OFFICE
LEGARDA CRIME LABORATORY
Kayang Street, Baguio City
CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM
Nature of the Case: Robbery
Name of the Suspect: Ton Irvin B. Corrales
Time, Date, and Place of Occurrence: On or about 3:0PM JULY 19, 2024 at Purok
2, Legarda Road, Baguio City Benguet.
Arresting Officer/Operating Unit:
PMAJ. KEVIN JAMES MARREO PUCAY
Police Station 5, Legarda
Description of Evidence: one (1) questioned fingerprint labeled as “R.T.L.-07-19-
24” lifted from the window glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard
fingerprint taken from the suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
TURNED OVER BY: PSSG. JIM MARION C. SABADO
Crime Scene Technician
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Station 5
Time and Date: 8:00 AM JULY 20, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
RECEIVED BY: PMSG. EMERSON LOPEZ
Evidence Custodian
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Station 5
Time and Date: 7:00 AM of JULY 22, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
TURNED OVER BY: PMSG. EMERSON LOPEZ
Evidence Custodian
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Station 5
Time and Date: 9:00 AM JULY 23, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
RECEIVED BY: PLT. IREL P. LIMBAWAN
Fingerprint Examiner
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Office Crime Laboratory
Time and Date: 9:00 AM of JULY 24, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
TURNED OVER BY: PLT. IREL P. LIMBAWAN
Fingerprint Examiner
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Office Crime Laboratory
Time and Date: 1:30 PM of JULY 24, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
RECEIVED BY: PMSG. EMERSON LOPEZ
Evidence Custodian
Agency/Address: Baguio City Police Station 5
Time and Date: 7:00 PM of JULY 25, 2024
Remarks: one (1) questioned fingerprint marked as “QP” lifted from the window
glass found at the crime scene and one (1) standard fingerprint taken from the
suspect Mr. Ton Irvin B. Corrales
