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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


11th JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 6

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


Plaintiff,

-versus- CRIMINAL CASE NO. _________


Reckless Imprudence Resulting in
Homicide and Less Serious Physical
Injuries
ANTONIO JAN A. ORCULLO
Accused.

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MOTION TO ADMIT
ACCUSED, through counsel and unto this Honorable Court, most
respectfully states that:

1. The Honorable Court promulgated its decision on the above-captioned


case on February 15, 2020, finding the accused guilty beyond
reasonable doubt of the crime of Reckless Imprudence Resulting in
Homicide and Less Serious Physical Injuries and sentencing him to
suffer the indeterminate penalty of 1 year, 8 months and 1 day of
arresto mayor as minimum to 4 years, 9 months and 11 days of
prision correccional as maximum.

2. On the same date, the accused, through the undersigned counsel,


manifested in open court his intention to apply for probation and avail
the benefits of Probation Law of 1976.

3. The accused had fifteen (15) days from the promulgation of the
decision or until March 2, 2020 to file an Application for Probation.

4. The undersigned counsel, on March 2, 2020, prepared the Application


for Probation on behalf of the accused. A copy thereof was likewise
served and duly received by the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor,
Davao City. However, due to the unusually high number clients that
day, the aforementioned Application for Probation was not
immediately mailed.
5. It was only later that afternoon, after attending to all clients, that our
staff had the opportunity to go to the Post Office. Unfortunately, the
Post Office was already closed when he arrived, hence, the
Application for Probation was not mailed that day.

6. The delay of one (1) day in the filing of the Application for Probation
is not intended to undermine the speedy and proper administration of
justice. The reason for the delay was beyond the control of the
accused and the undersigned counsel.

7. In several cases decided by the Supreme Court, the High Court


relaxed the stringent application of technical rules in the exercise of
its equity jurisdiction. In Ligon v. Court of Appeals, it was held “that
courts should not be so strict about procedural lapses that do not really
impair the proper administration of justice. After all, the higher
objective of procedural rule is to insure that the substantive rights of
the parties are protected. Litigations should, as much as possible, be
decided on the merits and not on technicalities. Every party-litigant
must be afforded ample opportunity for the proper and just
determination of his case, free from the unacceptable plea of
technicalities.”

8. The accused is asking for compassion and is hoping that a mere one
(1) day delay would merit the consideration of the Honorable Court.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable


Court, that this Motion to Admit and the accused’s Application for Probation
be granted.

Accused prays for such other reliefs that are just and equitable under
the premises.

March 13, 2020, Davao City, Philippines.

Sgd.
ATTY. STEPHANIE M. SANTOALLA
Counsel for the Accused
IBP NO. 071717, 12/12/19, Davao City
PTR NO. 071717, 12/12/19, Davao City
ROLL ATTORNEY NO. 11077
MCLE Comp. No. IV-0004785, 3/2/19
Doors 5 & 6, Tropicana Building,
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City
Copy Furnished: (Personal Service)

Sgd.
ARTURO A. MILITAR
Lot 6, BLk18, Phase 8A
Deca Homes, Mintal, Davao City

Sgd.
ATTY. JACOBO C. MONDRAGON
2/F, Door 6, ABC Building
Damosa Complex, Lanang
Davao City

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