Record of the Senate - Integrated Bar of the Philippines

14 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012Mr. Roy. Thank you, Your Honor. Now, you mentioned that the decision includes an order forthe issuance of a warrant of arrest. Is that correct?Ms. Cristi. Yes, Sir.Mr. Roy. All right. Now, can you please tell us, if anything appears on the record, what didthe defendants who were convicted do? After the judgment was rendered by the Court, the Decisionwas rendered by the Court, what did the defendants do, the accused?Ms. Cristi. Actually, Sir, they did not appear in the promulgation of judgment.Mr. Roy. All right, what else did they do? Was there anything else they did?Ms. Cristi. They filed a Motion for Reconsideration, Sir.Mr. Roy. They filed a Motion for Reconsideration. And if I recall correctly, that was datedSeptember 2, 2002. Am I correct?Ms. Cristi. No, Sir.Mr. Roy. When was it filed? What was the date of the Motion for Reconsideration?Ms. Cristi. October 9, 2001, but filed before our court on October 18, 2001.Mr. Roy. The date was filed on October....Ms. Cristi. The motion was dated October 9, 2001, but the office or the court received saidmotion on October 18, 2001.Mr. Roy. Thank you. Now, can you tell us what did the court do with these motions forrecon....One motion for reconsideration or two?Ms. Cristi. One motion, Sir.Mr. Roy. What did the court do with this Motion for Reconsideration?Ms. Cristi. The Motion for Reconsideration was set for hearing.Mr. Roy. What else? What was the resolution of the Court on the Motion for Reconsideration?Ms. Cristi. The Motion for Reconsideration was denied.Mr. Roy. When was this denied?Ms. Cristi. On September 2, 2002, Sir.Mr. Roy. Do you have proof of the denial?Ms. Cristi. The Order, Sir.Mr. Roy. Is there an order to that effect?Ms. Cristi. Yes, Sir.Mr. Roy. Can you please produce the Order, Madam Witness?The Presiding Officer. Just a minute, Counsel. What is the relevance of this with respect to theimpeachment?