One after another...

Yes.... just when I thought I can have time to prepare myself for the trial in Tawau which was fixed on the end of June, the court has in the morning, fixed another trial on 8th of June 2009. Yes, 2009, not 2010. I am not so sure why is this Court being so efficient, to the point where, I wasn't expecting that I need to prepare anything for NOW. Oh well, as the date is so short, that the both parties are to file their witnesse statements within 7 days. I have gottan my witnesses to come to my office right after my court this morning and I am now in the midst to prepare all of them by tomorrow morning.

Just while I was rushing to finish some other files, one of my file's defendant's lawyer called up asked me why didn't I reply the Defence he filed in April. To my shock, I opened the file and I realised, I did filed in court and it was to be arranged to serve a copy on him too, but ... obviously, he wasn't served a copy. I realise later that, it's the office boy that we sacked 2 days ago that filed the same documents to the court instead of serving one to the defendant's lawyer. I apologise to him and I said I will serve a copy for him later. He is however, laughed at me said, I must be too busy with things (I like senior and ethical lawyer, seriously). And because this lawyer called me up, I realise, I actually do have court matter tomorrow morning...

No choice, I have to then try to sort out my witness statement by tonight... thanks to DY who is cooking the meal now...

-One after another -

Fight!

As I was preparing myself for the trials, which I think I have made so much thinking and I forgot about checking the documents I need to bring to Labuan and and forgot even to print out my flight tickets. hahaha... Oh well, thank God I have itouch which has all my emails downloaded to the device. Well, and thank God my boss gave a copy of the document to our client in Labuan before and so, at least, I have a copy even though I really forgot to take a copy with me.

Well, 2 cases in one day. Seriously, it's very tiring. However, the first case has taken quite some time and I almost failed in bringing up my point. Of course, the Magistrates wasn't satisfied with some of my questions (i did that on purpose) and some, without the objection of my opponenet, he too, allow me to continue for quite some time.

I was put into a situation where I need to use our national language for the 2 trials in questioning/cross-examining the Prosecution's witnesses. I must say, my national language is rusted. hahahaha... however, during the second trials in the afternoon, all words came into mind, which's good. It's a good fight seriously... and I think I was a bit too agressive (my client think) trying to cause the Magistrates to dismiss the case with cost. Obviously I didn't success, but at least, I manage to cause the Prosecution to stand down the case to get advice and further instruction from the DPP. I hold it as a success. At least, I have proof and established my case well. The Prosecution cannot drop the case there and then as they always need approval from the DPP and that's what exactly they intent to do. So, I hope, and pray that the DPP will upon the advice of the Prosecution, drop the case.

I prepared some questions to ask the Prosecution witnesses, but seriously.... I didn't even look at any of the word thereof. No.. don't get me wrong. I am not proud of myself... but instead, I think it's not a very good practice. At least, I almost lost my point in the first trial. I should do better next time.

Oh well, ... it's a long day...and I think I better to and rest now. There's more thing to be done by tomorrow (after not being in the office for 2 days, I can imagine) .... errrrg........!!!!

- Fight! -

Something new!

There's always something new for everything.... It's a totally new experience this week to travel all by myself to a land which I am not familiar with, for a 3 days trials on 2 criminal cases. Frankly speaking, I never conducted any criminal trials before. All I did before was to help someone to mitigate and this time round, 2 criminal trials .... It's something very 'new' (practically). I am not very sure when was the last time I open up my criminal procedure code for some reading of the prosedure.... and all I got now in my mind are those theoritical studies I got when I needed for my CLP exam which was about 9 years ago? ...

Not only at work that I experience something new... it's very 'new' after such a long time, that I am staying with someone. Good thing is... with someone I am close to. hahahaha... otherwise, ghoosh.... I think I will not be able to adopt so easily.

It's a totally new experience to me to receive such a huge amount of money today... as this month's commissions. I have however yet to determine from which files they are from. hahahaha....

It's a totally new experience that I visited the prison at Kota Kinabalu for the first time... It's a totally new experience!

Oh well... by looking at my surrounding... and seriously... I can't stop thanking Him for His mercy and grace. He is indeed good all the time! Despites all those I got through and am going through...

- something new! -