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Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PALAWAN


Fourth Judicial Region
Branch 164
Roxas, Palawan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CRIMINAL CASE NO. ROX-21(11)-


Plaintiff, 41747-RX
versus for
JOSEPH MAGBANUA y ABOROT, MURDER
Accused.
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MOTION TO RELEASE ACCUSED ON RECOGNIZANCE


OR UNDER REDUCED BAIL PENDING PROBATION

COMES NOW, accused, thru the undersigned Public Attorney, and unto this
Honorable Court, most respectfully avers that:

1. The herein accused was charged of the herein case which is a non-
bailable crime and was detained at the Roxas Municipal Police Station on January
23, 2022;

2. On May 24, 2022 during the hearing for this case, the accused
pleaded guilty to the lesser crime of Death Caused in a Tumultuous Affray under Art.
251 of the Revised Penal Code and was sentenced to suffer the penalty of
imprisonment of two (2) years and four (4) months of prision correccional as
minimum, to six (6) years of prision correccional maximum as maximum, and
destierro;

3. On the same date, accused filed an application for probation;

4. The second paragraph of Section 7, PD 968 (Probation Law) provides:


“Pending submission of the investigation report and the resolution of the petition, the
defendant may be allowed on temporary liberty under his bail filed in the criminal
case; Provided, That, in case where no bail was filed or that the defendant is
incapable of filing one, the court may allow the release of the defendant on recognize
the custody of a responsible member of the community who shall guarantee his
appearance whenever required by the court.”;

5. On the basis of the above provision, the accused most respectfully


begs the indulgence of this Honorable Court to allow him to be released on
recognizance of his father, PRUDENCIO S. MAGBANUA, who shall guarantee his
appearance whenever required by the Honorable Court;
WHEREFORE, premises considered and in the interest of justice, it is most
respectfully prayed to this Honorable Court to order the release of accused JOSEPH
MAGBANUA y ABOROT on recognizance of his father, PRUDENCIO S.
MAGBANUA, pending submission of the investigation report and resolution of his
application for probation.

In Puerto Princesa City, this 24th day of May 2022.

PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE


Department of Justice

By:

TEODORO JOSE M. BRUNO III


Public Attorney I
Roll No. 76013
IBP OR No. 196707; 1/06/2022

NOTICE

ATTY. REGINA BELLA DIOSO


Clerk of Court V
Regional Trial Court Branch 164
Roxas, Palawan

GREETINGS!

Please submit the foregoing motion for the approval and consideration of this
Honorable Court on a day set for the hearing of cases handled by the PAO.

Thank you.

TEODORO JOSE M. BRUNO III

PROS. MAIDY SAN BUENAVENTURA-FERNANDEZ


Provincial Prosecutor’s Office
DOJ Bldg., Hall of Justice Compound
Sta. Monica Heights, Puerto Princesa City

GREETINGS!
Please take note that the foregoing motion will be submitted for the approval
of this Honorable Court on a day set for the hearing of cases handled by the PAO.

Thank you.

TEODORO JOSE M. BRUNO III

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