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.