court observation pc1 - copy
TRANSCRIPT
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
1/8
by:
JABBAR T. DIBAROSAN
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
2/8
Last Monday, July 30 , 2012 , I visited the RTC Branch Ormoc City.This was my third attempt in visiting a court room. The court had thefunction of giving the public an opportunity in order to presentthemselves. This is so , in order to settle dispute in a right and properway.
So to speak , the court is the place where fair and unbiased trial canbe heard. In the court session that I attended , I observed lot of peoplewith different roles.First, a judge sitting in front in the presence of every one. The judgeis a public official authorized to decide questions brought before thecourt.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
3/8
Secondly, the Interpreter sits in the front of thejudge with the bar table. The duty of the courtinterpreter is to serve as a conduit between non English speakers and English speakers. As theyconvert one language to another , interpreter playsa critical role in the administration of justice andmake it possible to ensure the rights of dueprocess.
Third, the prosecutor , the one who will presentthe case again the defendant.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
4/8
Fourth, a Defense lawyer or the Public Attorneyswho represent the defendant.
Fifth, the defendant , who is the accused ofcommitting the offense and sits on the bench nearthe police officers who are present all the times forsecurity reasons.
Sixth, the witnesses having important knowledgeabout a case because justice can not be done without witnesses providing evidence for the court toact upon.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
5/8
Lastly, the people and themedia who were able to sitin the public gallery to watchand observe the courtproceeding.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
6/8
My first observation focuses onhow the lawyers observe andmaintain the canons of professionalresponsibility. As a commonobligation of a lawyer is to appearin court with proper attire. This isso , in order to maintain respectdue to the courts and judicialofficers.Then , the judge always remindsboth parties as regards to theMIRANDA RIGHTS in order to satisfythe court and the constitutionalrequirements that the defendant be
advised at all stages of the criminalprocess.Lastly, I observed that a judgeproperly followed the aspect of
court procedures.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
7/8
DOS AND DONTS AS
COURT OBSERVER:
DRESS APPROPRIAtely.
FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOTALLOWED IN THE COURT ROOM.
BE RESPECTFUL AND
COURTEOUS.
MINIMIZE YOUR VOICE.
-
7/29/2019 Court Observation Pc1 - Copy
8/8
While inside thecourt room,always see to itthat your cellphone is off inorder not todisturb theothers.