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Sample Motion for Permanent Dismissal



Republic of the Philippines
National Capital Judicial Region
 METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT
Branch LXI (61)
Makati City


PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
                                           
                    - versus -                                                                       Crim. Case Nos. 555555
                                                                          
ROD SANTOS y PEREZ,
                                     Accused.
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MOTION FOR PERMANENT DISMISSAL


        ACCUSED, assisted by the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully alleges that:

1.    On 02 September 2012, an Order was issued by this Honorable Court dismissing the case provisionally with the expressed conformity of the accused. Attached is a copy of the said Order hereto marked as Annex "1" and forms and integral part hereof;

2.    Under the Rules on Criminal Procedure, the provisional dismissal of the offenses punishable by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) years, shall become permanent one (1) year after the issuance of the order without the case having been revived; 

3.    A year had already lapsed, and the prosecution has not instituted any action to revive the case; hence, accused respectfully moves that the case be permanently dismissed. 

         WHEREFORE, premises considered, accused most respectfully moves for the permanent dismissal of this case.

             Other reliefs just and equitable in the premises are likewise sought.
  
  Makati City, Philippines. September 2, 2013.


                                                                                          ATTY. VX YZ
                                                                                       Counsel for the Accused


NOTICE OF HEARING

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT
MeTC - Branch 61
Makati City

          Greetings!
      
Please submit the foregoing motion to the Honorable Court on September 18, 2013 at 8:30 in the morning for its favorable consideration and approval.


                                                                                            VX YZ
                                                                                     
Copy furnished by personal service:

PROSECUTOR WX YZ
Office of the City Prosecutor, Makati City
         
ATTY. AB CD
Private Prosecutor
2233 Zamora Street, Pasay City

                                                     
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