Veloso deposition to be taken this month

CABANATUAN CITY – Judge Anarica Castillo-Reyes, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 88 that hears the human traffi cking case against the alleged recruiters of Mary Jane Veloso, may fly to Indonesian jail anytime this month to observe the proceedings in taking her deposition.

Lawyer Josalee Deinla of National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), said Reyes ruled during the last hearing of the cases fi led by Veloso against Ma. Cristina Sergio, Julius Lacanilao and unidentifi ed other that she will observe the process which will be undertaken by the Philippine consulate in Indonesia.

The next hearing in RTC is set on Oct. 27, 2016.

Deinla daid there was no timeline set for the resolutioon of the case but the prosecution is targeting the most expeditious pace, Deinla said.

Sergio and Lacanilao have the Public Attorney’s Offi ce (PAO) led by Atty. Persida Acosta for their defense

“If everything goes as we’re hoping — such as the court granting leave to take the deposition with no further objections from the defense – deposition taking may begin within the month,” Deinla said.