Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law: Lilet's prosecution starts now! (Full Episode 167) October 25, 2024

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Aired (October 25, 2024): A hearing took place to establish that Lilet (Jo Berry) had indeed killed her mother, Meredith (Maricel Laxa). Will she be able to defend herself? #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso

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00:00The story is not yet finished

00:06It's not over yet

00:09It's not over yet

00:12Based on the witness that came forward,

00:14last night, Atty. Mar passed away.

00:16I saw someone who looks like him

00:19near your mother's house.

00:21What if someone saw you coming from Calamary Bay?

00:25What if he suddenly appeared and spoke against you?

00:31That's why it's not too far to be a suspect.

00:34You still have a small chance of getting away.

00:37I have a bigger faith in God.

00:40I believe that the right will prevail over the wrong.

00:45Okay, that's enough you two.

00:47You honestly think threatening the accused

00:50or making heartfelt speeches

00:52is going to get your mother the justice she deserves?

00:56If you truly are the capable lawyer everyone claims you are,

01:00Atty. Alon, you'll see the truth.

01:06Save the dramatic showdown for the courtroom, ladies.

01:10We don't want to steal the spotlight away from the judge, do we?

01:14You're so brave, Neleta.

01:17Let's see how your confidence lasts

01:20when the gavel falls.

01:22You'll be surprised, Atty. Ira.

01:25Because justice has a way of unveiling the truth

01:28in a way you didn't expect.

01:31You'll be surprised.

01:32You'll be slapped with the truth.

01:35Oh, Trixie, can you believe it?

01:38This is the moment we've all been waiting for.

01:41There, Lilith is about to get slapped.

01:43They're having so much fun watching.

01:46Life imprisonment would be just the beginning.

01:51I can't believe it.

01:53I can't believe it.

01:55I can't believe it.

01:57I can't believe it.

01:59I can't believe it.

02:01I can't believe it.

02:03It would be just perfect.

02:06I hope Lilith is sentenced to life imprisonment.

02:15Mom, the case is still ongoing.

02:19Do you really think Lilith will be convicted?

02:23Well, she should be.

02:26Imagine,

02:28finally we can say goodbye to the case she brings into our lives.

02:33Will Dad come back to us if that happens?

02:36Who knows?

02:38Who knows?

02:40Maybe your dad will think that he's happier without Lilith.

02:44So here's to hoping they can finally close the curtain

02:48to this chapter of our lives.

02:51Cheers to a life without Lilith.

02:58Come back.

03:00The story is not yet over.

03:04It's not over yet.

03:07There's someone who loves you.

03:19This case is not as simple as the prosecution would like to make it seem.

03:24I ask this court to look beyond the surface.

03:27Your Honor, today we will show without a shadow of a doubt

03:31that Attorney Lilith Matias committed the gravest act imaginable.

03:35The murder of her own mother,

03:37Attorney Meredith Simmons, in cold blood.

03:40My case is not simple.

03:44This was not an act of desperation

03:46but one born out of anger, resentment, and opportunity.

03:51We will present evidence and testimony proving that

03:54Attorney Matias had both the motive and the means

03:57to commit this heinous crime.

04:02The fact of the matter is,

04:04this case is not as simple as the prosecution would like to make it seem.

04:08We will present evidence and testimony proving that

04:11Attorney Matias had both the motive and the means

04:14to commit this heinous crime.

04:19I will show this court the truth,

04:23one that has been twisted by circumstance and speculation.

04:27The truth that I cannot kill my own mother.

04:38Let's indulge the court with a trip down memory lane, shall we?

04:43That night at the birthday party of Attorney Meredith Simmons,

04:48you worked as a waiter, correct?

04:50Yes, I was a waiter that night at the event.

04:53Well, according to the toxicology report of the victim,

04:58the absence of ethanol confirms that the dizziness and other effects

05:03were directly attributable to a drug called Rohypnol and not alcohol

05:08that could have been added to the victim's drink that night.

05:14I have one more question.

05:16Do you know how to prepare the drinks that you serve?

05:21No, Attorney. I am a waiter.

05:24I am not with the waiters in the team that prepares the food and drinks.

05:29Thank you, Mr. Paredel.

05:31Well, as a waiter, your job is to go around the venue to serve, right?

05:36Yes, sir.

05:37While you were going around,

05:39did you see Attorney Meredith Simmons holding a drink that night?

05:43He was toasting his speech.

05:46I think the wine in his glass was wine that night.

05:50Mr. Paredel, did you see what he was drinking?

05:54I don't remember.

05:56I also don't remember if it was really wine.

06:00If you don't remember, Mr. Paredel,

06:03do you remember any other incident that night involving Attorney Meredith Simmons?

06:09Aside from the toasting of his speech,

06:13I saw Attorney Simmons and Attorney Matias talking as if they were having a conversation.

06:20I feel sorry for you, my child.

06:23Tell me, what else can I do for you to accept me?

06:29I know that it's your birthday,

06:32but you deserve to know the truth.

06:34And the truth is, you shouldn't expect anything from me.

06:38Because whatever I choose,

06:40you feel sorry for me so that I can accept you

06:43because whatever I choose,

06:45you feel sorry for me so that I can accept you

06:48that I'm still angry with you.

07:01Can you describe this video that you recorded that night?

07:06The one where, how shall I say this,

07:08Attorney Matias wasn't exactly thrilled by her mother's affection.

07:22Maybe we can see something.

07:26Yes, the last thing that happened was when Attorney Matias left

07:31in the embrace of Attorney Simmons,

07:33who seemed to pity Attorney Simmons.

07:36Objection, Your Honor.

07:38The witness is merely speculating on what happened.

07:41Which part of the testimony, Attorney Matias?

07:45The witness is speculating as to what Attorney Meredith Simmons said,

07:49and deliberately assuming what he supposedly observed to make me look guilty.

07:55His interpretation is misleading and unfair.

07:58Overruled.

08:00The witness was merely describing what he saw.

08:04The defense will have the chance to address the issue during cross-examination.

08:13Proceed, Attorney Allan.

08:16Your Honor, at this point, we would like to present the video evidence

08:20taken by the witness himself, Mr. Paco Paridel, on his phone that night.

08:27Paco, did you have the cell phone that you used to capture that video?

08:31And can we see the same video?

08:34Yes, Attorney.

08:35This is the phone and this is the same video that I saw.

08:40Your Honor, at this point, may we invite the defense counsel to kindly compare

08:46the video flashed on the projector with that of the video clip

08:52taken by the witness himself on his cell phone.

09:02Faithful reproduction, Your Honor.

09:10Thank you, Attorney Matias.

09:14Your Honor, this video clip was previously provisionally marked as our Exhibit B.

09:21Mark it permanently.

09:24Mr. Paridel,

09:25how did you get hold of that video clip?

09:28I was videoing the venue so that I could send it to Paco,

09:31who was a waiter in Malileng, so that he could hurry up.

09:35Since there were already a lot of people in the venue,

09:38when I saw Atty. Matias and Atty. Simons,

09:42who seemed to be jumping around, that's why I got anxious.

09:46That's why I was the one who got hold of the video.

09:48What you are all seeing is not the tender reunion between mother and daughter.

09:54No, no, this is rage.

09:57This is Atty. Matias violently pulling away from her own mother.

10:04It's quite the spectacle, isn't it?

10:07Violently pulling away from her own mother.

10:12It's quite the spectacle, isn't it?

10:28So that means,

10:30it's clear that you really didn't hear what we were talking about with Atty. Meredith Simons.

10:36Am I right?

10:38Yes.

10:44No further questions, Your Honor.

10:51Your Honor, may I ask the questions in the vernacular?

10:55Granted, Atty. Adam.

10:57Ms. Witness,

10:59you have served Atty. Meredith Simons for a good number of years, correct?

11:04Yes, Atty.

11:06I have been a loyal attendee of Atty. Meredith for a long time.

11:12At first,

11:15I was just a stay-in.

11:17Then, when I got married, I became a stay-out.

11:25Atty. Meredith helped me a lot,

11:28especially when I was in debt.

11:31That's why my family is very grateful to her.

11:40Ms. Witness,

11:42can you explain to this court

11:45the incident that you witnessed that night,

11:48based on the following reenactment video that we will show later?

11:52Ms. Witness,

11:54Evelyn,

11:56I will ask you again, Ms. Witness.

11:59Can you explain to this court

12:02the incident that you witnessed

12:05where Atty. Simons died?

12:13Yes, Your Honor.

12:15Ms. Witness,

12:16Ms. Simons.

12:35Your Honor,

12:37we will be presenting

12:39a reenactment video based on our witness' testimony.

12:42Now, this is with the participation and acquiescence

12:46of the accused, Atty. Lilith Matias.

12:49This will be a common exhibit between the parties, Your Honor.

12:53That's correct, Your Honor.

12:54Why did the door open?

13:17Evelyn?

13:21Evelyn, is that you?

13:25Evelyn?

13:29Can you tell me where you are?

13:51Evelyn?

13:55Evelyn?

13:57Where are you?

14:17Ma'am, I'm sorry to surprise you.

14:20I left my cell phone here.

14:24Ma'am,

14:26are you okay?

14:29Evelyn,

14:33I'm sorry.

14:36Can you help me?

14:39I went to the pharmacy to buy medicine.

14:43Please sit down.

14:45Here's my bag.

14:47I'll get it.

14:55Ma'am, here.

15:06Ma'am, is it okay if I leave you like this?

15:10It looks like you need to be taken to the hospital.

15:13Ma'am,

15:15please buy my medicine.

15:18Okay.

15:20I'll be quick.

15:24Ma'am,

15:43this is for leaving me.

15:54This is for all the pain you inflicted on me.

15:58You don't deserve a mother.

16:24Miss Witness,

16:26can you tell me who this is?

16:29The one that you saw repeatedly,

16:33Ketherine Simmons,

16:35using a gavel replica,

16:37that she killed.

16:46Miss Witness,

16:48can you tell me who this is?

16:50The one that you saw repeatedly,

16:53Ketherine Simmons,

16:55using a gavel replica,

16:58that she killed.

17:00Miss Witness,

17:02can you tell me who this is?

17:05The one that you saw repeatedly,

17:08Ketherine Simmons,

17:10using a gavel replica,

17:13that she killed.

17:15Miss Witness,

17:17can you tell me who this is?

17:20The one that you saw repeatedly,

17:23Ketherine Simmons,

17:25using a gavel replica,

17:28that she killed.

17:30Miss Witness,

17:32can you tell me who this is?

17:35The one that you saw repeatedly,

17:38Ketherine Simmons,

17:40using a gavel replica,

17:43that she killed.

17:45Miss Witness,

17:47can you tell me who this is?

17:50The one that you saw repeatedly,

17:53Ketherine Simmons,

17:55using a gavel replica,

17:58that she killed.

18:00Miss Witness,

18:02can you tell me who this is?

18:05The one that you saw repeatedly,

18:08Ketherine Simmons,

18:10using a gavel replica,

18:13that she killed.

18:15Miss Witness,

18:17can you tell me who this is?

18:20The one that you saw repeatedly,

18:23Ketherine Simmons,

18:25using a gavel replica,

18:28that she killed.

18:30Miss Witness,

18:32can you tell me who this is?

18:35The one that you saw repeatedly,

18:38Ketherine Simmons,

18:40using a gavel replica,

18:43that she killed.

18:45Miss Witness,

18:47can you tell me who this is?

18:50I am compelled to have you ejected

18:53from my courtroom.

19:21Miss Magas,

19:23you testified earlier that you were incredibly moved

19:26by Atty. Meredith Simmons' kindness.

19:29You felt sorry for her.

19:32You owe her a lot

19:34because she helped you and your family.

19:36Am I right?

19:38Yes.

19:44She treated you well.

19:46Atty,

19:48she was the only one who treated you like that

19:51among all your employers.

19:52Am I right?

19:54Yes.

19:58If so,

20:04why didn't you help her that night?

20:10I will repeat the question.

20:13You didn't help her?

20:14Am I right?

20:28You didn't help her

20:30against the devil

20:33that I killed her with,

20:36just like

20:38what you're doing to me.

20:44Am I right?

20:56Your Honor,

20:58please let it be put on record that the witness is non-responsive

21:02and deliberately refused to answer the questions.

21:08Let's make it simple.

21:10Miss Magas,

21:11Miss Simmons,

21:13how much do you weigh?

21:16About 75 kilos.

21:19And your height?

21:225'4".

21:25Can you lift a sack of rice?

21:31Maybe

21:33less than

21:36a sack.

21:38That's right.

21:39If I were to weigh myself now,

21:41I wouldn't be able to lift a sack of rice.

21:44Objection, Your Honor.

21:45Relevance?

21:47Attorney Matias,

21:48where is this going?

21:50Your Honor, please allow me to continue with my questions.

21:54Overruled.

21:56Proceed.

22:02So,

22:03Miss Magas,

22:04you're saying

22:06that you have the strength

22:08to lift

22:10at least a sack of rice.

22:14But you just stood there

22:15and didn't resist me,

22:17pulled me,

22:18passed me a chair,

22:19or anything else?

22:21One question at a time.

22:24Let her answer.

22:27But Your Honor,

22:28the witness is still non-responsive.

22:30The court has noted that.

22:32Go ask another question.

22:33Ask another question.

22:37Miss Magas,

22:39I'm smaller than you.

22:41Far smaller than you are.

22:45And yet, you didn't do anything?

23:04If she's guilty,

23:06she needs to answer this time.

23:09Yes,

23:10she was there

23:12on the night of the crime scene

23:13when Meredith's body was found.

23:15What?

23:16I went to Matty's house

23:18and I saw Lilith there.

23:20She was holding a gun replica.

23:22She felt weak.

23:23You followed her

23:24and then,

23:25in the direction of Meredith's turn,

23:26she fell.

23:27And then,

23:28you pulled her.

23:29And then,

23:30in the direction of Meredith's turn,

23:31she fell.

23:32And then,

23:33you followed,

23:34to which you grabbed

23:35the gavel replica,

23:36the one you also

23:37lovingly intended to give to her.

23:39And you struck her with it in the head

23:40again,

23:41and again,

23:42and again.

23:43I won't do that.

23:44I didn't kill my mom.

23:45Why won't you believe me?

23:47I didn't do it, auntie.

23:49It's not my fault.

23:51But I'm the one who's in jail here.

23:53While the criminal

23:54who killed my mom

23:56is outside.

23:57He's not moving.

23:58He's not moving.

23:59He's not moving.

24:00He's not moving.

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