The request of road rage suspect Jason Ivler to be confined in a hospital to reverse his colostomy incurred further delays as the prosecution asked the court for 15 days to submit a memorandum in opposing his motion for hospitalization.

Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC) Branch 76 Judge Alexander Balut granted the appeal as he gave the defense five days to submit their reply and another five days for the prosecution to file a rejoinder if it finds it necessary.

In the last hearing of the case, Balut gave the prosecution a chance to present a witness to support their opposition against Ivler’s request for hospitalization, saying that after that the court would be ready to rule on it.

Displaying obvious irritation over the lengthy debates Ivler took everything in stride unlike in the July 12 hearing where he had an outburst when Balut disallowed him to testify on his health issues and instead ordered another hearing on another important case.

In the particular hearing, Ivler stood up raised his yellow t-shirt to show the hole in his stomach where his damaged colon could be seen, questioning why there is a need for a long debate to put his internal organs back to normal.

“I understand that that’s the way it’s got to be. I can’t do anything about it. I guess I just have to stick it out,” he told reporters as he was being led by police escorts out of the court.

Initially Balut ignored the suspect’s outburst and tantrums but demanded an apology from Ivler which he complied.

But in the last hearing Balut had an altercation with private prosecutor lawyer Walfredo Bayhon who demanded for a resolution of the pending appeal of the prosecution for the inhibition of the judge before tackling Ivler’s hospitalization request.

Balut explained that he is ready to rule on the inhibition motion and the hearing should proceed but Bayhon stood up and reiterated his position drawing the ire of the judge.

“If you are not being recognized by the court, don’t make any comment. Sit down!” Balut said, also ordering Bayhon to lower his voice.

Undeterred, Bayhon spoke again in a similar loud voice and explained that it was his normal way of speaking prompting Balut to admonish him four times until the end of the hearing.

Balute, however, did not cite the private prosecutor for contempt of court despite his actions in the hearing.