REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 7, BAGUIO CITY

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Plaintiff.

- versus
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 123456-07
JUAN DELA CRUZ FOR: MURDER
Accused.

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
OF DR. JUAN DE LA CRUZ

I, DR. JUPITER CHUA, of legal age, married, a government physician, and a resident Santolan,
Malabon City, after having been sworn to in accordance with the law do hereby depose and state:

That FISCAL VENUS SANTOS, a resident of Baguio City, Benguet, is the counsel who conducted
and supervised my examination as a witness at her office at Provincial Prosecutors Office, Baguio City;

That I am answering the questions herein fully conscious that I do so under oath and that I may
be criminally liable for false testimony or perjury;

The following are the questions propounded by FISCAL VENUS SANTOS and my answers in
English language:

Q1: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
A1: Yes Maam.

Q2: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the record.
A2: I am Dr. Jupiter Chua, of legal age, married, and a resident of Santolan, Malabon.

Q2: How long have you been practicing your profession?

A2: For almost Ten (10) years.

Q3: Where are you presently employed?

A3: At the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory Camp Crame, Quezon City

Q4: What position do you currently hold?

A4: I am the a medical examiner.

Q5: Have you conducted autopsies on murder victims before?

A5: Yes Maam.

Q6: Have you conducted a full autopsy on the body of a man by the name of Melchor Rodrigo?
A6: Yes Maam

Q7: When did you perform autopsy?

A7: On August 01, 2013 at 8:45 in the evening

Q8: Can you describe the victims appearance and built?

A8: The victims body is that of a normally developed Asian male measuring 5 8 and weighing 150
pounds, and appearing generally consistent with the stated age of twenty-seven years. The hair is black,
straight, layered and approximately 3 inches in length at the longest point. Lividity is fixed in the distal
portions of the limbs. The eyes are open. The irises are brown and corneas are cloudy.

Q9: Did you find any injuries on the victims body?

A9: Yes, Maam.
Q10: Please describe the injuries on the victims body.

A10: The laceration is located on the neck, measured 5 inches in length and 1 inch in width located 6
inches below the top of the head and 5 inches from the front of the body; it is vertically oriented and
after approximation of the edges it measures 5/8 inch in length. Inferiorly there is a squared off or dull
end approximately 1/32 in length; superiorly the wound is tapered.

Subsequent autopsy shows that the pathway is through the skin. Thereafter, it enters the right pleural
cavity which at the time of autopsy contains approximately 100-200 ml of predominantly liquid blood.
Both the thyroid and cricoid cartilage is lacerated. Estimated length of the total wound path is 4 inches
and as stated the direction is right to left and back to front with no other angulation measurable.

The victim also had a broken hyoid bone. There was hemorrhaging from Ligature B penetrates the skin
and subdermal tissues of the neck. The victims carotid artery is lacerated which resulted to fatal and
massive blood loss.

Q11: I have here a document from the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory Camp Crame,
Quezon City entitled Summary Report of Autopsy dated August 01, 2013. Did you prepare this
document?
A11: Yes, Maam.

Q12: At the bottom of this document, there appears to be a name, Dr. Jupiter Chua with a signature
over it. Is this your name and signature?
A12: Yes, Maam. That is my name and signature.

(Attached to this Judicial Affidavit is a copy of the Summary Report of Autopsy marked as Exhibit
A.)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 27th day of September 2017 at
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines.

DR. JUPITER CHUA

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this 27th day of September 2017 at Baguio City,
Benguet, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me her Community Tax Certificate No. 87654321 issued at
Malabon City on January 7, 2017.

ATTY. VENUS SANTOS

Asst. Provincial Prosecutor
Baguio City, Benguet
MCLE Compliance No. IV 000000

ATTESTATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL

I, VENUS SANTOS, Asst. Provincial Prosecutor, Baguio City, Benguet, after having been sworn to
in accordance with the law do hereby depose and say:

1. That I have faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked and the
corresponding answers that witness, Dr. JUPITER CHUA gave;

2. That I have not, nor any other person present or assisting coached the witness regarding the
witness answers; and
 3. That I fully understand that any false attestation shall subject me to disciplinary action,
including disbarment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 27th day of September 2017
at Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines.

ATTY. VENUS SANTOS

Counsel for the State

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 27th day of September 2017 at Baguio City,
Benguet, Philippines, by Atty. VENUS SANTOS, exhibiting to me her Community Tax Certificate No.
12345678 issued at Baguio City on February 1, 2017.

ATTY. MAUREEN MONLORE T. SANTIAGO

Notary Public
My Commission Expires Dec. 31, 2017
Roll of Attys. No. 654321
IBP No. 100771, 1/2/2017, Baguio City
PTR No. 127602, 1/7/2017, Baguio City

Doc. No. 1234

Page No. 46
Book No. 8
Series of 2017
 EXHIBIT A

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

CRIME LAB

CAMP CRAME, QUEZON CITY

Assistant:
DATE and HOUR AUTOPSY PERFORMED: Victoria Witte, M.D.
8/01/2013; 8:45 P.M. by
Full Autopsy Performed
Jupiter Chua, M.D.
147 MH del Pilar st.
Santulan, Malabon
662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)

SUMMARY REPORT OF AUTOPSY

Name: Coroner's Case #:
RODRIGO, Melchor 2013-277
Date of Birth: Age:
8/28/86 27
Race: Sex:
Asian Male
Date of Death: Body Identified by:
8/01/2013 Laisa Cuartero, sister of the deceased
Case # Investigative Agency:
001294-23E-2004 PNP
EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT:

N/A

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:

The autopsy is begun at 8:45 P.M. on August 01, 2013. The body is presented in a black
body bag. The victim is wearing a white tee shirt and navy blue maong pants.

The body is that of a normally developed Asian male measuring 5 8 and weighing 150
pounds, and appearing generally consistent with the stated age of twenty-seven years.
The body is cold and un-embalmed. Lividity is fixed in the distal portions of the
limbs. The eyes are open. The irises are brown and corneas are cloudy. Petechial
hemorrhaging is present in the conjuctival surfaces of the eyes. The pupils measure 0.3
cm. The hair is black, straight, layered and approximately 3 inches in length at the
longest point.

The laceration is located on the neck, measured 5 inches in length and 1 inch in width
located 6 inches below the top of the head and 5 inches from the front of the body; it
is vertically oriented and after approximation of the edges it measures 5/8 inch in
length. Inferiorly there is a squared off or dull end approximately 1/32 in length;
superiorly the wound is tapered.

Subsequent autopsy shows that the pathway is through the skin. Thereafter, it enters
the right pleural cavity which at the time of autopsy contains approximately 100-200 ml
of predominantly liquid blood. Both the thyroid and cricoid cartilage is lacerated.
Estimated length of the total wound path is 4 inches and as stated the direction is
right to left and back to front with no other angulation measurable.

The genitalia are that of an adult male and there is no evidence of injury. Limbs are
equal, symmetrically developed and show no evidence of injury. The fingernails are
medium length and fingernail beds are blue. There are no residual scars, markings or
tattoos.

INTERNAL EXAMINATION:

HEAD--CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Subsequent autopsy shows a broken hyoid bone.

Hemorrhaging from Ligature B penetrates the skin and subdermal tissues of the neck. The
brain weighs 1,303 grams and within normal limits.

SKELETAL SYSTEM: The hyoid bone is fractured.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM--THROAT STRUCTURES: The oral cavity shows no lesions. Petechial

hemorrhaging is present in the mucosa of the lips and the interior of the mouth.
Otherwise, the mucosa is intact and there are no injuries to the lips, teeth or gums.
Carotid artery is lacerated, resulting to fatal and massive blood lost.

There is no obstruction of the airway. The mucosa of the epiglottis, glottis, piriform
sinuses, trachea and major bronchi are anatomic. No injuries are seen and there are no
mucosal lesions. The hyoid bone, the thyroid, and the cricoid cartilages are fractured.

The lungs weigh: right, 355 grams; left 362 grams. The lungs are unremarkable.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The heart weighs 253 grams, and has a normal size and
configuration. No evidence of atherosclerosis is present.

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The mucosa and wall of the esophagus are intact and gray-pink,
without lesions or injuries. The gastric mucosa is intact and pink without injury.
Approximately 125 ml of partially digested semisolid food is found in the stomach. The
mucosa of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon and rectum are intact.

URINARY SYSTEM: The kidneys weigh: left, 115 grams; right, 113 grams. The kidneys are
anatomic in size, shape and location and are without lesions.

MALE GENITAL SYSTEM: The structures are within normal limits.

TOXICOLOGY: Sample of right pleural blood and bile are submitted for toxicologic
analysis. Stomach contents are saved.

SEROLOGY: A sample of right pleural blood is submitted in the EDTA tube. Routine
toxicologic studies were ordered.

LABORATORY DATA

Cerebrospinal fluid culture and sensitivity:

Gram stain: Unremarkable

Culture: No growth after 72 hours

Cerebrospinal fluid bacterial antigens:

Hemophilus influenza B: Negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae: Negative
N. Meningitidis: Negative
Neiserria meningitidis B/E. Coli K1: Negative

Drug Screen Results:

Urine screen {Immunoassay} was NEGATIVE.

Ethanol: 0 gm/dl, Blood (Heart)
Ethanol: 0 gm/dl, Vitreous

Jose Reyes, Ph.D.

Chief Toxicologist
August 1, 2013

EVIDENCE COLLECTED:

1. One (1) white short sleeve tee shirt, size medium.

2. One (1) pair navy blue maong pants, size medium.

3. Samples of Blood (type O+), Bile, and Tissue (heart, lung, brain, kidney, liver,
spleen).

6. Fifteen (15) swabs from various body locations, to be tested for presence of
hypochlorite.

7. Eleven (11) autopsy photographs.

8. One postmortem CT scan.

9. One postmortem MRI.

OPINION

Time of Death: Body temperature, rigor and livor mortis, and stomach contents
approximate the time of death between 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. on 8/01/2013.

Immediate Cause of Death: Massive blood loss due to laceration aggravated by asphyxia
due to blood clot.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Remarks: Decedent originally presented to this office as homicide victim. Pasay City
detectives were notified of this finding immediately upon conclusion of examination.

//Jupiter Chua, M.D.

PNP Coroner's Office
August 01, 2013