A: Yes, sir. Q: And you also indicate [d] in your report that vagina admits tip of finger easily, what does that tell us, my good doctor? A: In my examination, vagina admits tip of finger easily what I mean here is upon insertion of my examining finger[,] there is laxity in the vagina canal of the patient, sir. Q: Considering the age, the physical structure of the patient, what does that indicate? A: The laxity in the vaginal canal in the medical parlance indicates that there were repeated sexual intercourse or sexual penetration in the body of the patient, sir .[26] (emphasis supplied) On cross-examination, Dr. Lingan-Samangan testified that: Q: Now Madam witness, you conducted your medico legal examination on February 27, 2004, isn't it? A: Yes, sir. Q: And you are sure Madam witness at the time you conducted the medico legal examination, the alleged sexual assault, if any, could have happened one or two months prior to the examination as stated in your direct examination? A: Yes, sir. Q: And therefore, you agree with me my good doctor as an expert, that the medico legal examination is not indicative of the fact that a sexual assault happened [in] March 1993 and [on] November 14, 2001 because the alleged hymenal laceration could have happened one or two months prior to the date of examination? A: Sir, what I said at least a month or two prior to the day, so it could be year or more. It could have been more than a year. Q: In short doctor, it could happen more than two years before the examination? A: It could be possible, sir.

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