REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 27, STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff,
- versus -

CRIM Case No. 123321

For: ART. 253, RPC

SALVADOR MERCADO,
Defendant.
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FORMAL OFFER OF EVIDENCE

PRIVATE PROSECUTOR under the direct control and supervision of the Public
Prosecutor unto this Honorable Court and in compliance with the Order dated August 25, 2014
formally offer the following documentary exhbits, to wit:
EXHIBIT

DOCUMENT

Complaint Affidavit of Leah

Dela Cruz, dated August 20,
2014 duly subscribed by
Provincial
Prosecutor
of
Laguna.

A-1

1. To prove in general, the

accusation of the Private
Complainant
against
the
accuses Salvador Mercado
2. To prove specifically that
the accused gives assistance to
suicide to the extent of doing
Sgnature of the Private himself to the victim.
Complainant.
3. That such giving assistance
to suicide amounts to a crime
under Art 253 of the Revised
Penal Code.
Sinumpaang Salaysay of the 1. To prove that there is a
Affiant dated August 20, 2014 crime committed before filing
duly
subsribed
by
the to the court.
Administering Officer

B-1

Signature of the Affiant

B-2

Signature
of
Administering Officer

PURPOSE

the

Medico-Legal Certificate
issued on August 6, 2014 at
Laguna Doctor's Hospital, Sta.
Cruz, Laguna issued by the
attending physician.

1. To prove that there is an

evidence showing the findings
of the death of the husband of
the private complainant.

C-1
D

D-1

Signature of the attending

Physician.
AFFIDAVIT of Vicente
Mendoza dated August 20,
2014.

1. To corroborate the
testimony and allegations of
private complainant Leah Dela
Cruz and to further prove the
elements of Giving Assistance
Signature of Witness Vicente to Suicide.
Mendoza