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Highlights from Episode 166 - 168
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Highlights from Episode 166 - 168
Watch the latest episodes of 'Lilet Matias: Attorney-At-Law’ weekdays at 3:20 PM on GMA Afternoon Prime, starring Jo Berry, Sheryl Cruz, and Bobby Andrews. #LiletMatias
For more of your favorite Pinoy shows, watch GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV, now available on YouTube TV!
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00:00By the way, we won't be able to join Attorney Spanky.
00:10He's still grieving over Meredith.
00:12I noticed he couldn't function properly so I told him to take a break and he just left
00:16for the States last night.
00:19Yes, Tito Spanky already told me.
00:22Anyway, back to what we were discussing earlier.
00:26I already know that Lilette will play the victim card again.
00:31She will use her past.
00:34All of her experiences just to gain sympathy.
00:38She thinks that she can escape justice just because she has a sob story?
00:44Not on my watch.
00:46Oh, Attorney Hera.
00:48Your passion truly is inspiring.
00:52You do know those sentiments are better suited for a soap opera, right?
00:57Are we in one?
01:00Wait, there might be dramatic music.
01:03Oh wait, no, that's right.
01:05This is not a teleserie.
01:07We're in court.
01:10This isn't a joke, Attorney Alan.
01:14And I can't believe that you're treating this like a game.
01:17This can never be a game.
01:19What this is, is a tragic dramedy.
01:24And it could surely get intense, no?
01:27That's why let me remind you, Attorney, that a lawyer must always remain level-headed.
01:33I mean, whatever happened to maintaining a cool, calm demeanor?
01:38You think it's easy for me?
01:44Attorney Renan Alan.
01:47This is not just any other case.
01:50This is my mother's case.
01:54And Lilith has to pay for what she did.
01:57Right about one thing.
01:59Someone really has to pay.
02:01That's why what we need is unimpeachable evidence against the accused.
02:07If you plan to bulldoze Attorney Matias in court, well,
02:10don't you think it would help to have the right weaponry?
02:13Attorney, there's no room for emotions here.
02:16And one thing, I'm still not convinced that our evidence is strong enough.
02:21Okay?
02:22That's why we're all here, right?
02:25And do not for a moment forget that I am still the lead prosecutor here.
02:31That's enough, both of you.
02:35We have a trial to focus on.
02:39Look at your copies of the pre-trial order.
02:42Come on, open it.
02:47This is a complete list of the witnesses, yes?
02:50And you included this, Paco, the waiter, right?
02:56How competent is the testimony of this witness?
03:04You know, to be honest, Attorney Rona,
03:06that Paco's testimony is still not solid.
03:09So if you take a look at the list, adding one or two more witnesses
03:13just to prove that there indeed is a troubled relationship between
03:16Attorney Matias and Attorney Simmons,
03:18well, that can only serve to help us build a stronger case.
03:22Don't you think?
03:24All right then.
03:25Attorney Ira, we'll have to take the witness stand.
03:28Right after Paco and Evelyn.
03:30That's if Attorney Ira Simmons can control herself
03:37and don't get carried away by irrationality.
03:40I mean, after all, we're here to prove who really killed Attorney Simmons, right?
03:45Not to take revenge against Lilith Matias for whatever personal vendetta you may have.
03:58I hope you always pray, Lilith.
04:01Because you're just a breath away from being sentenced to life in prison.
04:06I believe that the truth will come out, Attorney Ira.
04:11You know, you still have a small chance of being free.
04:17I have a bigger faith in God.
04:21I believe that the right will prevail over the wrong.
04:37Okay, that's enough, you two.
04:40You honestly think threatening the accused or making heartfelt speeches
04:45is going to get your mother the justice she deserves?
04:48If you truly are the capable lawyer everyone claims you are,
04:52Attorney Alon, you'll see the truth.
04:58Save the dramatic showdown for the courtroom, ladies.
05:01We don't want to steal the spotlight away from the judge, do we?
05:05You're so brave, Lilith, aren't you?
05:08Let's see how your confidence lasts when the gavel falls.
05:13You'll be surprised, Attorney Ira.
05:16Because justice has a way of unflating the truth
05:19in a way you didn't expect.
05:22You'll be surprised.
05:23You'll be slapped with the truth.
05:31You'll be surprised.
05:43Miss Witness,
05:45can you teach these people
05:47that you've seen no mercy in beating up
05:51Attorney Simmons
05:52using the gavel replica that he killed?
06:02Papa.
06:17Papa.
06:20Please don't do this, Papa.
06:22Don't do this, Attorney Ira.
06:32Shh.
06:35Shh.
06:54Order in the court.
07:01I said, order in the court.
07:31My son!
07:37Attorney Matias, control your family.
07:41This is not a circus.
07:44Do not turn this proceeding into a spectacle.
07:49And you,
07:51one more emotional outburst from you
07:55and I shall be compelled to have you ejected
07:59from my courtroom.
08:01Yes, Papa.
08:31You said earlier that you were incredibly moved
08:33by Attorney Meredith Simmons' kindness.
08:37You felt sorry for her.
08:39You owe her a lot
08:41because she helped you and your family.
08:44Am I right?
08:46Yes.
08:52She treated you well.
08:55And she's the one who treated you like that
08:57to all your employers.
08:59Am I right?
09:01Yes.
09:05If that's the case,
09:11why didn't you help her that night?
09:17I'll repeat the question.
09:20You didn't help her?
09:22Am I right?
09:31No.
09:36You didn't help her
09:39fight the monster
09:42that I killed
09:44just like what you're doing to me.
09:52Am I right?
10:02Your Honor,
10:04please let it be put on record that the witness is non-responsive
10:07and deliberately refused to answer the questions.
10:14Let's make it simple.
10:16Ms. Magas,
10:18how much do you weigh?
10:21About 75 kilos.
10:24And your height?
10:275'4".
10:285'4".
10:31Can you lift a sack of rice?
10:36Maybe
10:38I'm not enough
10:41for a sack of rice.
10:44That's right.
10:45If I'm going to weigh myself now,
10:47I'm not enough for a sack of rice.
10:50Objection, Your Honor.
10:51Relevance.
10:52Attorney Matias,
10:54where is this going?
10:56Your Honor,
10:57Your Honor, please allow me to continue with my questions.
11:01Overruled.
11:03Proceed.
11:09So,
11:10Ms. Magas,
11:11you're saying
11:12that you're strong enough
11:15to lift
11:17a sack of rice.
11:21But you just stood there
11:22and didn't help me.
11:24Did you pull,
11:25pass a chair,
11:26or anything?
11:28One question at a time.
11:31Let her answer.
11:34But Your Honor,
11:35the witness is still non-responsive.
11:37The court has noted that.
11:39Go ask another question.
11:44Ms. Magas,
11:46I'm smaller than you.
11:48Far smaller than you are.
11:52And yet,
11:53what did you do?
12:04I was scared.
12:05Scared of what?
12:07Did I hold a knife,
12:09a gun, a bomb,
12:10or anything I could have you scared of?
12:14Nothing.
12:16But then you said in your direct testimony earlier,
12:20you were scared when you saw me standing there
12:22with a gavel replica
12:23while my mother was being stabbed
12:25until she died.
12:27But you just said,
12:28I don't have any weapon
12:30to scare you.
12:32Is that right?
12:40Objection, Your Honor.
12:42Counsel is badgering the witness.
12:44Your Honor,
12:45the witness is on cross.
12:47And my questions are simple
12:49and merely answerable by yes or no.
12:52Overruled.
12:54Ms. Witness,
12:55answer the questions.
13:03Ms. Magas,
13:04you're saying that you're loyal
13:06and you owe a lot to Attorney Meredith Simmons.
13:10And yet,
13:11you chose to run
13:14and not help her against me
13:17who was smaller than you
13:19and didn't have a weapon that night.
13:23Ms. Magas,
13:24if you're really loyal
13:27and you're determined to give justice
13:30to Attorney Meredith Simmons,
13:32why didn't you help her
13:34the night of the incident?
13:37Why, Ms. Magas?
13:53So tell us, Ms. Magas,
13:55why didn't you help
13:57Attorney Meredith Simmons?
13:59And why can't you speak now?
14:03Is it because you're afraid
14:05to admit
14:07that your story has no truth?
14:22No further questions, Your Honor.
14:53What's wrong with you, Evelyn?
14:55What happened to your cross-examination?
14:57Why can't you answer properly?
14:59Are you ruining the case?
15:01Ma'am, I was just nervous.
15:03I don't know why I was granted.
15:05Really? You were just nervous?
15:07Why did you bring the actresses
15:09to the horror movie earlier?
15:11But here, Evelyn,
15:13this is not a movie or series shooting.
15:16There's no cut here.
15:18That's why you didn't sit down again.
15:19I told the truth.
15:21I'm not lying.
15:25If you're not lying,
15:27and you're telling the truth,
15:30why can't you answer
15:31straight to the point?
15:33Huh?
15:34You know, Torniera,
15:35your slap won't heal
15:37the disaster that happened
15:38in the courtroom earlier.
15:40Evelyn,
15:41is everything you told us true?
15:44Did someone hijack your testimony?
15:46Did someone hijack your testimony?
15:58Now, what was that all about?
16:02I thought you prepared your witness.
16:05Tornie, believe me,
16:06I'm as flabbergasted as you are.
16:09Our conversation was clear,
16:11especially my instruction
16:13for her account in the reenactment.
16:16I prepared her for all the possible questions
16:18that Atty. Matias might ask,
16:20and I even rehearsed with her yesterday.
16:23You know that?
16:25Wow.
16:26Then you better dig deeper.
16:28That performance should tell you something.
16:31You're most likely indicting the wrong person.
16:34The case isn't over yet, Atty.
16:37And I ought to know
16:38when I should stop prosecuting an accused.
16:41And what does your instinct and experience
16:44tell you now?
16:46I don't know.
16:59You're making fun of me, partner.
17:02It's clear as day.
17:03She's lying to Evelyn.
17:04It's true.
17:05She's too inconsistent.
17:06She can't even stick to her own story.
17:09It's like something's happening
17:10that we don't know about.
17:12I thought about that too, Dad.
17:14She's not just nervous.
17:17It's impossible for her to be confused for no reason.
17:22It's like someone's controlling her.
17:27I hope this ends soon.
17:44I hope this ends soon.