Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Judicial Region

Regional Trial Court
Branch 123, Pasig City

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff,
Criminal Case No. 12345H
- versus - Violation of R.A. No. 6539
(Anti-Carnapping Act
ROMULO TAKAD,
Accused.
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MEMORANDUM

Accused, by counsel, respectfully states that:

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Accused Romulo Takad was charged with the crime of violation of Republic Act
No. 6539 (R.A. No. 6539), otherwise known as the “Anti-Carnapping Act”, before this
Court in an Information committed as follows:

That on or about November 21, 2007, in

Pasig City and within the jurisdiction of this
Honorable Court, the accused, with intent to
gain and without the knowledge and consent of
the owner, did, then and there willfully,
unlawfully and feloniously take, steal and drive
away a Kawasaki motorcycle with sidecar,
colored black, bearing plate No. TU-9952, with a
value of P80,000.00, belonging to Bayan
Development Corporation, represented by Zenny
G. Aguirre, to the damage and prejudice of the
latter.

CONTRARY TO LAW.1

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

1. [Provide a concise and detailed statement of the circumstances which

brought about the filing of the instant case]
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2. [Provide a concise and detailed statement of the circumstances which

brought about the filing of the instant case]
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Information dated 22 November 2007.
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brought about the filing of the instant case]
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4. [Provide a concise and detailed statement of the circumstances which

brought about the filing of the instant case]
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STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES

Given the foregoing facts and circumstances, the following issues are presented
for discussion:

I. [State the issues to be presented for discussion based on the facts and
circumstances provided under the statement of facts]
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II. [State the issues to be presented for discussion based on the facts and
circumstances provided under the statement of facts]
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III. [State the issues to be presented for discussion based on the facts and
circumstances provided under the statement of facts]
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ARGUMENTS

I. [State the general argument to address the first issue stated above]
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1. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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2. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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3. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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II. [State the general argument to address the second issue stated above]
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1. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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2. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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3. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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4. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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III. [State the general argument to address the third issue stated above]
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1. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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2. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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3. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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4. [State the relevant provisions of law and the pertinent facts and
circumstances necessary to support the first argument presented]
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 PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed for of this Honorable Court that judgment

be rendered [STATE THE EXACT RELIEF/S PRAYED FOR]
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The Prosecution/Plaintiff/Accused/Defendant likewise prays for costs and for

such other and further relief as this honorable court may deem just and equitable in the
premises.

[CITY] ___________; [DATE] _________________________.

[SIGNATURE]
[NAME OF COUNSEL] ___________
[PROSECUTOR/COUNSELF FOR ACCUSED/PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[ADDRESS] ______________
IBP Lifetime No. ____________; [CITY] _____________
PTR No. _______________; [DATE], [CITY]
Roll of Attorney No. _______________________
MCLE Compliance No. ____________________

Copy furnished through personal service:

[NAME OF COUNSEL] __________________

Counsel for the [ACCUSED/PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[FIRM NAME] _______________
[ADDRESS] ________________

[USE THE FOLLOWING IF SERVICE IS NOT MADE PERSONALLY]

Copy furnished through registered mail:

[NAME OF COUNSEL] __________________
Counsel for the [ACCUSED/PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[FIRM NAME] _______________
[ADDRESS] ________________
Registry Receipt No. ________
Post Office ________________
Date _____________________

EXPLANATION

The foregoing [DESIGNATION OF PLEADING, MOTION, ETC]

_______________and its attachment were served on [NAME OF COUNSEL]
________________ by registered mail instead of personal service as counsel for
petitioner [STATE REASON] ___________________.

[SIGNATURE]
[NAME] _________________

Republic of the Philippines )

City of _______________ ) s.s.

AFFIDAVIT

I, [NAME] ____________ , a messenger of [NAME OF COUNSEL FOR

ACCUSED/PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT], with office address at [ADDRESS]
__________________, after being duly sworn, deposes and states:
 That on [DATE] ______________________, I served a copy of the following
pleadings/papers by registered mail in accordance with Section 10, Rule 13 of the Rules
of Court:

Nature of Pleading/Paper
[STATE PLEADING/PAPER SENT]
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in Case No. [CASE NUMBER] _________________ entitled [TITLE OF CASE]

____________________ by depositing a copy in the post office in a sealed envelope,
plainly addressed to [NAME OF PARTY/ATTORNEY] _______________ at
_______________ with postage fully paid, as evidenced by Registry Receipt No.
_____________________ attached and with instructions to the post master to return
the mail to sender after ten (10) days if undelivered.

TO THE TRUTH OF THE FOREGOING, I have signed this Affidavit on [DATE]

________________, in the City of [CITY] _____________, Philippines.

[SIGNATURE]
[NAME] __________
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me in the City of _______________ on

this day of [MONTH AND YEAR]_________________, affiant exhibiting before me his
Government Issued ID no. _______________ issued on [DATE}__________________
at [PLACE OF ISSUANCE]_____________________.

[SIGNATURE]
[NAME]_______
Notary Public

Until [DATE]__________________
PTR No. [NUMBER] ____________
Issued at [PLACE]______________
On [DATE] ___________________

Doc. No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of [YEAR] ___________.