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ysuran

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I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« on: April 26, 2016, 12:49:43 pm »
This happened last year pa. :(

My 2 year-old daughter was a victim of physical abuse, she was deliberately thrown in the face with a bottle that, though she is a witness of her own - , nakakapagsalita na yun anak ko ng derecho, and she can still recall what happened during that moment when she was abused.. at hanggang ngayon kapag tinatanong ko sya kung ano ginawa sa kanya ni _______ (perpetrator's name), ay nasasabi pa rin niya.. at meron hindi tama sa tone of voice nya kapag sinasagot ko yung tanong nya.. (mahina ang boses niya at parang takot). i have medical certificate which indicates hyperaemia (healing not more than 10 days). and of course the certificate to file action from barangay, which shows the perpetrator did not attend ALL of the barangay hearings, and to elevate the case to court. We filed the case with the help of Women's and Children's Protection Desk of our City Police. Then the case was filed to City Prosecutor's Office we presented the medical certificate, my affidavit (i stated what was told to me by my daughter that time of incident), nagsumbong siya sakin na umiiyak at sumisigaw nung mga oras na yun. The perpetrator appeared at the preliminary investigation of the prosecutor (takot siguro mabigyan ng warrant of arrest, kaya ummattend na nung napadalhan ng summon galing piskal). Much to our surprise, instead of admitting the crime, the respondent presented denials and lie plus a false witness to debunked our affidavit. The perpetrator is none the less her grandmother's sister, so technically lola na din niya yun (side ng misis ko).

As of this writing, the case is still pending for resolution of the City Prosecutor's Office.
My Questions:

1. We kept the weapon used, but it did not came in to my mind that time not to touch it with bare hands. (would the court still consider it as an evidence since my fingerprints are all on it?)

2. Would the stated evidences sufficient for the case to prosper and be given merit?

3. What chances will the respondent and her false witness be criminally liable for their false and incorrect statements?

4.. May I ask for any other legal advice or tips or procedure regarding the case we filed? (just, in case that the case would be dismissed <---- wag naman sana)


This case torments not just me but my child and my family too, considering that everyday, we see that evil abuser walk freely in our neighborhood, pretending nothing happened.. this is more than just the physical abuse, my child is still traumatic whenever I ask her questions to freshen up her memory, when and if the time comes that she would speak in front of the court.


Thank you very much, God Bless you.,.
« Last Edit: April 26, 2016, 01:14:43 pm by ysuran »

Girltalker2

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Re: I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2016, 07:51:28 am »

^ nakaka inis naman yung lola, ang tanda na nya, still no manners. Sorry to hear what happened to your Daughter, to think she is a baby pa :(

Sorry wala ako Masyado experience sa justice system natin, as I've given up on them a Long time ago. But I salute you for having the patience to go through each step you mentioned in your post. Also commend you for having  the self control not to have attacked the assailant.  Pag ako Mom siguro ng Daughter mo, sinugod ko nayun.  Sa tanda nya, parang puede din naman suntukin mo nalang? (Joke!).

Sorry ha, no legal advice here. Kasi sa bagal at wala nakong tiwala sa kanila. Feeling ko kasi, baka by The time maayos iyang kaso, patay narin yung lola.. Or if ever sa lahat ng pagod and money na spend ko, at most ma reprimand lang Si Lola, or makulong ng ilang oras at kawawa naman DAW at matanda na.


izabelle

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Re: I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2016, 03:33:56 am »
^^ so sad what happened to your daughter. Grabe walang kunsensya gumawa, patulan ba ang 2yr old?

I have no legal advice din but if that happens to my own daughter, i will get the best lawyer na pwede ko makuha para lang mag prosper ang kaso na yan. Kahit na matagal ang justice system dito at kahit matanda na gumawa, in a way mapatunayan ko naman na as a parent e I did something to give justice sa anak ko.

So tama ginawa nyo and para mabigyan ng leksyon ang lola na yan!

Tea97

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Re: I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 05:40:06 am »
May lawyer ka na ba? If not approach FLAG, or reach out to DSWD, they can recommend a lawyer specialising in this case. Normally ang stance ng courts and ng law is in favor of the child. Ask also a restraining order, para di na makalapit yun suspect sa anak mo, and i-terrorise ng presence nya. Mental torture yan sa bata.

But I also worry about your child's mental health, kasi na rerelive yun incident each time you discuss/ask her questions. I also suggest you reach out to UP or Ateneo's Psych department and obtain a child psychologist's assessment (please google child psychologist UP/Ateneo), most of the time they are willing to accommodate your case. Maganda sana kung ivideo na yun interview/assessment, para nakarecord, and hindi na mare-relive sa isip ng bata yun ginawa sa kanya.

ysuran

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Re: I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2016, 11:44:32 am »
Yyung assailant na nanakit sa anak ko is not that old, around 60 years old at may pagka inggitera at chismosa (malaki talaga problema nya sa family ng misis lalo na nung tumira ako sa bahay ng misis ko). To make it simple let's name the assailant "A". siya ay YOUNGER sister ng biyenan kong babae na pangalanan nating "B" - si B ay mother ng misis ko, so si B ang direct grandmother ng daughter ko (my mother-in-law).

Si B ang nakakita how the bottle flew directly to my daughter's face, at buti na lang awa ng diyos di tumama sa mata, nasa CR kasi ako ng mga oras na nangyari yun insidente but relatively near dun sa where the incident took place. Sa totoo lang galit na galit si B at ako pero I need to calm myself and my Mother-in-Law, that time dahil sobrang kulo na ng dugo ko dahil sa itsura ng pasa sa mukha ng anak ko sa mukha habang iyak ng iyak. kinuha ko na lang yung bote at tinago for evidence at dinirecho ko na sa hospital for medico legal.

Nagtago na sa kwarto si A, pinagsarhan kami agad ng pinto, kaya di ko na kinompronta, hopefully my presence of mind prevailed that night.

I will try to search for "FLAG" (thank you Tea97). For DSWD, I already visited the MSWDO but they (one of the social worker which has jurisidction in our barangay) told me na the case was already filed in the court, so wala na daw sila matutulong (which I highly doubt).

As of this writing, wala pa din development sa case ng anak ko, nasa fiscal pa din last update namin one month ago, for approval pa daw. Every month my mother-in-law is doing the follow-up of the case, minsan sinusungitan siya nung front desk sabi bakit di na lang daw namin hintayin. Para sakin medyo alanganin kung wala kaming update monthly dahil iisa lang ang address namin baka kunin ni A or nung pamilya pati din yung kopya namin tapos itago, na sana wag mangyari.

Ang may update lang ay yun kumag na A na yun, may reklamo sa barangay na may muntik na siyang kuryentehin na magiina buti na lang at nagshort sa kamay nya at pumutok, mabuti at walang nasaktan. 2 weeks ago may sinaktan siya na bata ulit kasing edad ng anak ko, nanunuod lang yun bata sa bahay nila, tapos pinagsarhan o binalibagan nya ng pinto, buti at di napuruhan yung bata tumama lang sa siko niya, nakita ko yung mismong pangyayari, nagsumbong yung bata sa nanay niya at sinabi ko din yung nakita ko. pero di na nagreklamo yung nanay nung bata.

After a few days, pinagkakalat na niya na yung anak ko yung nanakit dun sa batang sinaktan niya at sinabihan pa niyang walanghiya yung anak ko. WTF!  >:(

There is something wrong sa matandang yun, may saltik ata utak. May kaso na sa piskal gumagawa pa ng kagaguhan (sorry for my word).

Everyday hanggang sa ngayon, I always make sure na hindi mawawala na unsupervise yung anak ko, baka kasi kapag walang nakabantay baka kung ano gawin nung assailant or pamilya niya sa anak ko.

Haay. Sana mapanagot na ang nanakit sa anak ko.

As of this writing, natatandaan pa rin ng anak ko yung ginawa sa kanya, kahit masakit, sakin eh i always make sure na hindi makalimutan ng anak ko yung unfortunate event na yun para pagdating sa trial ay madali niyang masabi.

Will try to seek out the help of FLAG and other Groups na makaktulong sa kaso ng anak ko. Again, thank po sa lahat ng support na binibigay nyo dito sa forum.  :)

ysuran

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Re: I Need help/Legal advice regarding R.A. 7610 - child abuse
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2016, 09:34:28 am »
Update: We just received the fiscal's resolution yesterday June 9. Case filed for physical injury in relation to RA 7610 were recommended for dismissal, instead the prosecutor recommended to file for slight physical injury in relation to ra 7610. Still, this is a good news for our family.  We'll gonna seek help for the proper agencies to pursue the next step for trial proceedings. Thank you for the support guys!  ;)

 

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