Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law: The expert and rookie lawyer’s fierce battle (Episode 165 - Part 2/3) - video Dailymotion

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00:00Attorney Ignacio, I can't believe that you changed the keystone to become the co-counsel

00:21of Attorney Lilet.

00:23Some would say that's career suicide.

00:27It's not career suicide, Attorney Renan.

00:29It's called fulfilling my sworn duty to protect the innocent and fight for justice.

00:37I see.

00:38But are you ready for the fight?

00:41Do you know what you're getting yourself into?

00:45I'm curious to know, Attorney.

00:46Please, indulge me.

00:47How does a rookie like you expect to win against a seasoned criminal lawyer like myself?

00:54I know you have more experience than I do.

00:58But I have one big advantage that you don't have.

01:01And that is?

01:04I have the truth at my fingertips.

01:07Because Lilet is a true innocent.

01:11I'm confident that I can absolve her.

01:16We'll see.

01:19Good luck.

01:21This court has taken note of all the arguments raised by both parties regarding the petition

01:36for bail of the accused.

01:39Counsels, any further oral arguments for today's hearing?

01:46Your Honor, I would like to reiterate that we strongly oppose this petition for bail.

01:52As argued earlier, the pieces of evidence that we gathered present a strong case for

01:57guilt against Attorney Lilet Matias.

01:59Therefore, she should not be eligible for bail.

02:02Your Honor, clearly, the pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution does not equate

02:07to a strong evidence of guilt.

02:10As previously presented, there are several loopholes in the eyewitness testimony of Evelyn

02:17Magas.

02:18Therefore, it is not enough basis to deny the petition for bail of Attorney Matias.

02:24Your Honor, this case is about a brutal act committed in cold blood.

02:31If bail is granted, then the accused poses a significant threat of fleeing, particularly

02:36given that the gravity of her charges are quite severe, Your Honor.

02:41Furthermore, it could also endanger public safety, not to mention that it could set the

02:46dangerous precedent that violent crimes can be excused with monetary conditions.

02:52Your Honor, I implore you to please deny this petition for bail.

02:59Granting bail to Attorney Lilet Matias would be tantamount to setting a criminal free,

03:03Your Honor.

03:05And frankly, that's just something I vehemently believe that this court should never allow.

03:10Your Honor, what Attorney Allen said is preposterous.

03:37When he mentioned public safety, it's as if he has totally forgotten the physical structure

03:43of the accused.

03:45And the grant of bail being tantamount to setting a criminal free is a slip I may possibly

03:50expect from a new bar passer.

03:53A seasoned criminal lawyer should not loosely call an accused a criminal.

04:00The prosecution is clearly playing on fears and emotions, and supposing strong guilt of

04:05the accused is only anchored on the sole eyewitness testimony, in which highly questionable,

04:15and most importantly, Attorney Lilet Matias deserves the chance to defend herself or should

04:22not be called or even referred to in passing as a criminal.

04:26Your Honor, let it be stated on the record, and for Attorney Ignacio's benefit, that nowhere

04:32in my previous statement did I ever call the accused a criminal, unless the word tantamount

04:37doesn't mean anything anymore.

04:39Your Honor, that's all.

04:43Attorney Matias?

04:45Your Honor, I understand the repercussions of non-appearance, resulting to a trial in

04:53absentia.

04:55Most importantly, I don't have a reason to flee nor hide, for I am confident that I can

05:00prove myself innocent before this court.

05:03I am more than determined to see this case through, so that I can start going after my

05:07mother's real killer.

05:12Your Honor?

05:13Yes, Attorney Allen?

05:14Although the accused claims that she has no intentions of fleeing, unfortunately, intentions

05:19alone is just not sufficient to ensure that she will not jump bail.

05:25In fact, it is the prosecution's duty to ensure that this community is protected, Your Honor,

05:30and in good conscience, we cannot allow to release someone who has already shown a potential

05:35for violence.

05:36Your Honor, I urge you to please consider the implications of granting bail and deny

05:42this claim, if only, if only that the court would send the message that the privilege

05:50of bail should only be reserved to those who truly deserve it.

06:00What do you think, Ma'am?

06:16Is that part of your tactics to intimidate us, to make us focus?

06:23Having heard the oral arguments presented by both parties regarding the bail petition

06:34for the accused, Attorney Lillet Matias, I find it prudent to allow both parties to

06:42have more time to enable them to be able to present more witnesses to bolster their

06:54position.

06:57Clerk of Court, please schedule another hearing within two weeks' time.

07:05As you know, this is a system procedure, so the court will decide within 30 days from

07:15when we first convened.

07:19Until then, Attorney Lillet Matias remains in custody.

07:27This court is adjourned.

07:57Attorney Lillet Matias, you have always claimed to be innocent, what evidence do you think

08:14can support your statements?

08:15I'm sorry, but I can't tell you our defense.

08:16Maybe because she has no evidence to prove that she's innocent, that's why she's not

08:27in custody.

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Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law: The expert and rookie lawyer’s fierce battle (Episode 165 - Part 2/3)

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