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Affidavit of Desistance
Affidavit of Desistance
Affidavit of Desistance
City of Manila) S. S.
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Affidavit of Desistance
I, X, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of ______, after having been duly sworn to in
accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:
1. I am the private complainant in Criminal Case No. ___ entitled “People of the Philippines vs.
_____” for Rape pending before the Regional Trial Court;
2. Considering the length of time I already come into realization that I am no longer interested
in the pursuit of the said case against accused _____ who in fact were friends of our family
and wanted to continue the friendship that we have;
3. I am now desisting in the further prosecution of the case and praying unto this Honorable
Court to immediately recommend the dismissal of the above-mentioned case;
4. I was never been coerced, forced or intimidated in signing this affidavit of desistance and
further prays for the dismissal of the above-mentioned case of which I am the private
complainant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this __th day of ____, 2022 in _____.
Sgd.
X
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this __th day of ___, 2022 in the City of ___,
Philippines.
Sgd
Y
Lawyer
Department of Justice
Makati City
AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE
WE, FERDINAND M. CASTRO and ROWENA A. CASTRO, Filipinos, of legal ages, husband and
wife, respectively, and residents of 106 Sisa Street, Sampaloc, Manila after having been duly
sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state:
1. We are the private complainant in a criminal case for Reckless Imprudence Resulting to
Damage to Property against Joel O. Castillo docketed as IS No. XV-05-INV-10G-01000 before
the Office of the City Prosecutor, Makati City
2. In this regard, the accused has already paid the damage to our vehicle;
3. In view of the payment by the accused and considering that Rowena A. Castro was
not injured, we would like to manifest that we now completely and absolutely exonerate the
accused from any liability in connection with the above-mentioned criminal case and that we
are no longer interested, and we hereby desist, in prosecuting the said criminal case;
4. As such, we respectfully pray that the aforementioned case against Joel O. Castillo be
withdrawn and/or dismissed.
Affiant
Affiant
Notary Public
Series of ______;