Sworn affidavits of PDAF witness Marina Sula, different from her testimony in court
Summary
TLDRDuring the bail hearing of former Epic Party-list representative Edgar Valdez, inconsistencies were noted by his legal counsel in the testimonies of state witness Marina Sula. Initially, Sula's affidavit to the Department of Justice did not implicate Valdez in the PDAF scam, but in court, she claimed witnessing Valdez receiving commissions. When confronted, Sula cited confusion. Valdez's team remains silent on cross-examination plans, with Sula set to continue her testimony on June 30.
Takeaways
- đ€ The legal counsel for former Epic party-list representative Edgar Valdez noticed inconsistencies in the testimonies of a key witness, Marina Sula.
- đ In her affidavit to the Department of Justice, Sula did not initially include Valdez's name on the list of lawmakers allegedly involved in the MUMFIE under transactions in the PDAF scam.
- đŁïž Sula later testified in court that Valdez had indeed been involved, which was a contradiction to her earlier affidavit.
- đïž Sula previously claimed to have personally seen Valdez receiving commissions at the house of Janet Napoles, but later stated it happened at the office of Jiggle Incorporation.
- đ€ When confronted with these inconsistencies, Sula explained that she was confused during the direct examination.
- đ Attorney Joel Ferreira, representing Valdez, highlighted these contradictions in Sula's testimonies.
- đ« Valdez's camp has not yet released their plans for the cross-examination of Sula.
- đ Sula is scheduled to face the anti-graft court again on June 30 for the continuance of her testimony.
- đïž The testimonies are part of the proceedings before the Sandiganbayan's 5th Division.
- đĄ The news report emphasizes balanced reporting, suggesting an attempt to present all sides of the story without bias.
- đ The case involves serious allegations of corruption and misuse of public funds, highlighting the importance of accurate and consistent testimonies in legal proceedings.
Q & A
Who is the legal counsel for former Epic party-list representative Edgar Valdez?
-The legal counsel for former Epic party-list representative Edgar Valdez is attorney Joel Ferreira.
What was the main issue raised by Valdez's counsel during the bail hearing?
-Valdez's counsel noticed inconsistencies in the testimonies of the witness Marina Sula regarding her sworn statements submitted to the Department of Justice and her statements in court.
What was the discrepancy in Marina Sula's affidavit regarding Congressman Valdez?
-In her affidavit, Marina Sula did not include the name of Congressman Valdez on the list of lawmakers who allegedly endorsed the Magsasaka Foundation Incorporated (MUMFIE) under transactions in the PDAF scam.
How did Marina Sula's testimony in court differ from her earlier statements?
-In court, Marina Sula stated that she saw Valdez getting his commissions at the office of Jiggle Incorporation, whereas earlier she claimed to have seen him at the house of Janet Napoles a couple of times.
What was Marina Sula's explanation for the inconsistencies in her testimony?
-Marina Sula explained that she was confused during the direct examination in court, which led to the inconsistencies.
What is the significance of the term 'PDAF scam' in this context?
-The PDAF scam refers to the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), a lump-sum budget given to legislators in the Philippines for projects in their districts, which was allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions.
What is the role of the Sandiganbayan in this case?
-The Sandiganbayan is the anti-graft court in the Philippines where the bail hearing for the former Epic party-list representative Edgar Valdez is being held.
When is Marina Sula expected to face the anti-graft court again?
-Marina Sula is expected to face the anti-graft court again on June 30 for the continuance of her testimony.
What was the Valdez camp's stance on the inconsistencies pointed out by their counsel?
-The Valdez camp refused to give their statement on their plans for the cross-examination of Marina Sula on the coming days.
What is the role of the Department of Justice in this case?
-The Department of Justice is where Marina Sula initially submitted her sworn statements, which later became a point of contention due to inconsistencies in her court testimony.
How does the script describe the reporting style of Y News?
-The script describes the reporting style of Y News as 'choice, balanced reporting'.
Outlines
đ Inconsistencies in Testimonies of Valdez's Legal Counsel
The script discusses a legal discrepancy in the case of former Epic Party-list representative Edgar Valdez. His legal counsel, Attorney Joel Ferreira, has identified inconsistencies in the testimonies of a key witness, Marina Sula, in the bail hearing before the Sandiganbayan's 5th division. Initially, Sula's affidavit did not include Valdez's name among the lawmakers allegedly involved in the Masa Ghana scam. However, she later claimed in court that Valdez had received commissions from the NGO involved in the scam. When confronted with these inconsistencies, Sula explained that she was confused during her direct examination. Valdez's team has not yet disclosed their strategy for cross-examining Sula, who is expected to continue her testimony on June 30th.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄLegal Counsel
đĄInconsistencies
đĄTestimonies
đĄPotassium Witness
đĄAffidavit
đĄEndorsement
đĄMASA Ghana Foundation
đĄCommissions
đĄCross-Examination
đĄAnti-Graft Court
đĄContinuance
Highlights
Legal counsel for former Epic Party-list Rep. Edgar Valdez noticed inconsistencies in the testimonies of a key witness.
Witness Marina Sula's testimonies were inconsistent with her affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice.
Sula initially did not include Valdez's name in her affidavit but later mentioned it in court.
Valdez's attorney, Joel Ferreira, pointed out the inconsistencies in Sula's statements.
Sula claimed to have seen Valdez at the office of Jiggle Incorporation to receive commissions, contradicting her earlier statement.
In court, Sula admitted to being confused during her direct examination, which led to inconsistencies.
Valdez's camp has not yet disclosed their plans for the cross-examination of Sula.
Sula is set to face the anti-graft court again on June 30 for the continuance of her testimony.
The case involves the alleged endorsement of the Magsasaka Foundation, Incorporated (MUMFIE) in the PDAF scam.
The testimonies are part of the bail hearing for former Epic Party-list Rep. Edgar Valdez before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division.
The inconsistencies could potentially impact the credibility of Sula's testimony in the case.
Valdez's legal team is expected to use these inconsistencies to challenge Sula's credibility in the cross-examination.
The PDAF scam is a significant political corruption case in the Philippines involving misuse of funds.
The case highlights the complexities and challenges in handling testimonies in high-profile corruption cases.
The Sandiganbayan 5th Division is known for handling graft and corruption cases in the Philippines.
The outcome of the case could have implications for the fight against corruption in the country.
Y News provides balanced reporting on the ongoing legal proceedings.
Transcripts
the legal counsel of former epic
party-list representative edgar valdez
noticed some inconsistencies in the
testimonies of potassium witness marina
Sula joyce vilandra will tell us why
Pete Abscam witness marina Sula
testified again in the bail hearing a
former epic party-list representative
edgar valdez before the sandiganbayan
5th division today in her testimony
Valdez counsel attorney Joel Ferreira
noticed inconsistencies in relation to
her sworn statements submitted before
the Department of Justice first sulla
did not include in her affidavit the
name of Congressman Valdez on the list
of lawmakers who allegedly endorsed masa
Ghana Annie para sa magsasaka foundation
incorporated or mumfie under
transactions in the PDF scam but later
on in her direct examination in court
she said well des has placed some of his
speed off in the said NGO attorney for
error likewise pointed out that sulla
earlier said she personally saw Valdez
going to jail in office ana Paula's
house couple of times to get his
commissions but in testimony in court
she said well this was seen only in the
office of jiggle incorporation when
sulla was confronted with these
inconsistencies she explained she was
confused during a direct examination
meanwhile Valdez camp refused to give
their statement on their plans for the
cross-examination of sulla on the coming
days Sula is expected to face again the
anti-graft Court on jun 30 for the
continuance of her testimony choice
balanced reporting for y news
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