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| Wide shot of Chater Road where the assault allegedly happened |
A Filipino bar tender charged with assaulting a fellow Filipino on Chater Road today pleaded not guilty to the offence when he appeared before Magistrate Ivy Chui in Eastern Court.
Mark Anthony
Malunao, 35, entered his plea after being read the particulars of the charge of
assault occasioning bodily harm filed against him.
He is accused of
assaulting Edgardo A. Sumang at the bus stop along Chater Road on July 9 last
year, a Sunday, so the street was closed to vehicular traffic.
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Magistrate Ivy
Chui set down the trial date for Feb. 7, and extended Malunao’s bail of $500
until then.
The prosecutor
said it will present four witnesses, while the defense will have two, including
the accused.
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Chui told
Malunao to go directly to the Duty Lawyer Service after renewing his bail so he
could secure the services of counsel during his trial.
Previously, the
defendant showed up in court without legal representation at least twice,
prompting the magistrate to warn him that if he appeared again without a lawyer
the next time he would have to defend himself as the case had dragged on for
too long.
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In a separate
court, a domestic worker was formally charged with assaulting two fellow
Filipinas, including a friend, outside a building on one of Central’s alleys on
Nov 5 last year.
No plea was
taken from Julie G. Balacuit, 47, and she was allowed to post a $500 bail until
her next court appearance on Mar 7.
She was accused
of assaulting Rodelia Dangayo and an unknown female outside no 21 Li Yuen
Street in Central.
The prosecutor
asked for an 8-week adjournment to secure the medical report of the alleged
victim, and for the accused to seek legal advice.
The magistrate
told Balaquit that while on bail she should not approach or speak with the
prosecution witnesses.
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