APBN10L
Appellate Practice and Brief Writing
Saturday, 1:00-7:00 P.M.
WRITING EXERCISE NO. 3
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT OF ERRORS
AND LEGAL ARGUMENTS
Directions:
In this writing exercise, you will learn how to write the assignment of errors and the
legal arguments. Put yourself in the position of the lawyer for the accused-appellant
Karl Frederick P. Almasen.
It is assumed that you already finished writing the statement of the case and
statement of the facts. Having a clear understanding of the procedural history of
the case and the substantive facts, it is now time to apply the laws, rules, and
jurisprudence in relation to the case.
In this exercise:
1. Enumerate the assignment of errors based on the assailed decision. Take
note of the various ways in making assignment of errors. Use your
assignment of errors as the guide or pattern for the discussion of the legal
arguments.
2. In writing your legal arguments:
a. Observe the building blocks of a good legal argument: (1) rule/law, (2)
case fact, and (3) conclusion.
b. A healthy amount of jurisprudence, applicable to the case, is
recommended. Do not overstate the facts, unless they are necessary
to the discussion of the legal arguments.
c. Take note that in presenting the legal arguments, always start with a
jump-off point.
d. Point out inconsistencies and errors in the trial court’s decision that are
not supported by the records.
e. Do not forget to cite the record, exhibit, or transcript of stenographic
notes where a fact or statement is lifted or culled from.
3. Don’t forget to state the relief you are praying for.
4. After you are done drafting the statement of case, statement of facts,
assignment of errors, legal arguments and relief, draft your cover page and
subject index. Make sure all the laws, rules and jurisprudence that you used
are well-cited.
5. Don’t’ forget to copy-furnish the opposing counsel.
6. Do not forget to observe the following rules:
a. Efficient Use of Paper Rule or A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC (re: margins, font
size, spacing between paragraphs);
b. Do not forget to put page numbers in your pleading; and
c. Instead of writing your name in the upper portion of the Brief, write
your name as the name of the lawyer in the signature details as well
as the address (physical address; email address) of your law office.
Submit the same in a word (.doc or .docx) document to your professor’s email
address at maki.caniban@gmail.com.
The deadline is on July 8, 2022 (Friday) at 11:59 P.M. Late submissions will
merit the appropriate deduction/s.