Republic of the Philippines

________JUDICIAL REGION
________________
PROVINCE OF QUEZON

THE PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff,
Criminal Case
No.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

---versus--- For: LESS SERIOUS

PHYSICAL INJURIES
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Accused.

x----------------------------------------------------x

MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL DISMISSAL

(WITH AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT)

COMES NOW, the Accused, XXXXXXXXXXXXX assisted by

the Public Attorney’s Office, through the undersigned counsel, unto
this Honorable Court, most respectfully avers that:

1. The Accused, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,

were charged with the crime of Less Serious Physical Injuries based
on an Amended Information dated XXXXXXXXXXXX filed by Office of
the Provincial Prosecutor. The private complainant in this case is one
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Filipino, of legal age and resident of
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Quezon.

2. On XXXXXXXXXXX, both the Accused were arraigned and

pleaded NOT GUILTY to the crime charged.

3. On XXXXXXXXXXX, the undersigned counsel moved for the

provisional dismissal of the case on the ground that the private
complainant is no longer interested to pursue the case. However,
only accusedXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX appeared and accused
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYY failed to appear on the said date of hearing.
With the conformity of the Office of the Public Prosecutor and the
accused XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, the Honorable Court provisionally

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dismissed the case with respect to the accused
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

4. Despite several re-settings of the case, accused

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX failed to appear on the scheduled dates
of hearing due to a complicated pregnancy. The private complainant
also failed to appear on the said dates.

5. Under Rule 117 of the Revised Rules on Criminal

Procedure:

“Section 8. Provisional dismissal. — A case shall not be

provisionally dismissed except with the express consent
of the accused and with notice to the offended party.

The provisional dismissal of offenses punishable by

imprisonment not exceeding six (6) years or a fine of any
amount, or both, shall become permanent one (1) year
after issuance of the order without the case having been
revived. With respect to offenses punishable by
imprisonment of more than six (6) years, their provisional
dismissal shall become permanent two (2) years after
issuance of the order without the case having been
revived. (n)”

The Supreme Court has held that a case is provisionally

dismissed if the following requirements concur:

1) the prosecution with the express conformity of the

accused, or the accused, moves for a provisional
dismissal (sin perjuicio) of his case; or both the
prosecution and the accused move for its provisional
dismissal; (emphasis supplied)

2) the offended party is notified of the motion for a

provisional dismissal of the case;

3) the court issues an order granting the motion and

dismissing the case provisionally;

4) the public prosecutor is served with a copy of the order

of provisional dismissal of the case.1

6. A provisional dismissal may be grounded on reasons other than

defects found in the information.2 There may be a provisional

1 Los Banos vs San Pedro, G.R. NO. 173588 : April 22, 2009; People v. Lacson,
G.R. No. 149453, April 1, 2003
2 Id.

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dismissal of the case even when the trial proper of the case is already
underway provided that the required consents are present.3 In the
case at bar, the Accused XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, is
respectfully moving for a provisional dismissal (sin perjuicio) of her
case on the ground of the lack of interest of the private complainant
to pursue the case further.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that the case against

the accused XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX be provisionally dismissed
pursuant to Rule 117, Section 8 of the Revised Rules on Criminal
Procedure.

Other reliefs just and equitable under the circumstances are

likewise prayed for.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Quezon. __January, 2020.

With my conformity and express consent,

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

XXXXXXXX
xxxxxxxxxX
XXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Public Attorney xxxxxxxxxxx
Roll No. xxxxxxxxxxx
IBP Life Member Roll No. xxxxxxx
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MCLE Comp. XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

By:

XXXXXXXXXX
Public Attorney I
Roll No. XXXXXXXXXX
IBP Lifetime No. XXXXXXXXXXX
MCLE Compliance No. XXXXXXX
(valid until XXXXXXXXX)

3 People v. Ramos, G.R. No. 135204, April 14, 2004

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 NOTICE OF HEARING

MS. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Clerk of Court II
The Clerk of Court
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Quezon

GREETINGS:

Please take notice that the undersigned is submitting the

foregoing Motion to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Presiding Judge of this
Court, for his consideration and approval immediately upon receipt
hereof, without further arguments.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Public Attorney I

NOTICE OF HEARING

HON. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Greetings!

Please take notice that the undersigned will submit the

foregoing Motion to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Presiding Judge of this
Court, for his consideration immediately upon receipt hereof without
further arguments.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Public Attorney I

EXPLANATION
(Pursuant to Section 11, Rule 13, of the 1997 Revised Rules on Civil
Procedure)

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 The foregoing Motion was served to the other party by
registered mail since personal service is impractical due to distance
and time constraints.

xxxxxxxxxxx
Public Attorney I

Copy furnished:

Fiscal xxxxxxxxxxxx
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
xxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxx (through registered mail)

Private complainant
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Quezon.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

MUNICIPALITY OF xxxxxxxxx )
PROVINCE OF QUEZON ) S.c

SINUMPAANG SALAYSAY NG PAGPAYAG

(AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT)

Ako, si xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, nasa wastong taong gulang, Filipino

at nakatira sa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Quezon, matapos makanumpa
naayon sa batas, ay buyong laya at kusang-loob na nagsasalaysay
ng mga sumusunod:

1. Na ako ang isa sa mga akusado sa Criminal Case

MCTCxxxxxxxxxxxx (x) para sa kasong Less Serious Physical
Injuries na kasalukuyang nakabinbin sa Hukumang Pambayan ng
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quezon.

2. Na aking binibigay ang aking diretsang, tiyak, at tuwiran na

pagpayag sa pansamantalang pagwaksi (provisional dismissal) ng
kaso laban sa akin alinsunod sa Rule 117, Section 8 ng Alituntuning
Panghukuman (Rules of Court).

3. Na buo kong naiintindihan ang kabuluhan ng aking pagpayag; na

ang pagwaksi ng kaso laban sa akin ay panandalian o pansamantala
lamang at maari itong buhayin ng Estado sa loob ng isang (1) taon
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alinsunod sa Alituntuning Panghukuman. Bukod dito, hindi ko
maaring gamitin ang depensang double jeopardy o dalawang beses
na pagsasakdal at paglilitis kung sakali mang buhayin ng Estado ang
kaso laban sa akin sa loob ng nakatakdang panahon.

4. Na ginagawa ko ang salaysay na ito para patotohanan ang

nakasaad dito at bilang suporta sa aking MOTION FOR
PROVISIONAL DISMISSAL kung saan ito ay nakalakip.

5. Na ginagawa ko ang salaysay na ito para sa anumang legal na

layunin na paggagamitan nito.

SA KATUNAYAN NG LAHAT NG ITO, ako ay lumagda ng

aking pangalan sa ibaba nito ngayong ika-__ ng Enero, 2020.
xxxxxxxxxxxx, Quezon.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Nagsasalaysay

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this __th day of

January, 2020 in xxxxxxxxx, Province of Quezon. FURTHER
CERTIFY that I have personally examined the affiant and that I am
fully satisfied that she voluntarily executed this Affidavit and
understood her statement contained herein.

xxxxxxxxx
Public Attorney I
(Pursuant to RA 9406)
PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
xxxxxxxx Quezon District Office
xxxxxxx Quezon
Tel no. xxxxxxxxxxx

Doc. No. xxx

Page No. xx
Book. No. Ix
Series of 2020.

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