REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 1
BULWAGAN NG KATARUNGAN
PALLOCAN WEST
BATANGAS CITY

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff, CRIM. CASE NO. 17-23003

- versus - for

ERIC CAPUNO y Micmic Lascivious Conduct

Accused.
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MANIFESTATION WITH MOTION TO ALLOW ACCUSED TO

PLEAD GUILTY TO LESSER OFFENSE

COMES NOW, the accused through the undersigned counsel de officio

and unto this Honorable Court most respectfully manifests;

That the accused stands charged of Lascivious Conduct penalized under

Republic Act 7610 in the above-entitled criminal case;

That after conferring with the him, he intimated to this representation his
willingness to plea bargain with the prosecution and plead guilty to the lesser
offense of Acts of Lasciviousness, defined and penalized under Art. 336 of the
Revised Penal Code (RPC);

That today, June 14, 2018, the accused had sought the conformity of the
Honorable Provincial Prosecutor and the forbearance of this Honorable Court to
allow the accused to plead guilty to the lesser offense under Art. 336, RPC.

That, in view of all the foregoing, and in the interest of substantial and
equitable justice, the accused, implores the indulgence of this Honorable Court,
to be allowed to withdraw his previous plea of not guilty and be re-arraigned for
purposes of pleading guilty to the lesser offense under Art. 336 of the RPC.

WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that

this manifestation be duly noted and the motion of the accused be thus granted.
 Other reliefs just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

June 14, 2018, Batangas City Philippines.

PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BATANGAS DISTRICT OFFICE
HALL OF JUSTICE BUILDING
PALLOCAN, BATANGAS CITY
Counsel for the Accused

By:

JANE LANCIE H. DIMACULANGAN

Public Attorney 1
Roll No. 68988
MCLE Exemption for New Lawyers

Noted by:

EMILIO G. ACLAN
District Public Attorney

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Provincial Prosecutor

Batangas City

The Branch Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court
Branch 1-Batangas City

G r e e t i n g s:

Please take notice that this Manifestation with Motion to Allow Accused to
Plead Guilty to Lesser Offense will be submitted for hearing on July 12, 2018 at
1:30 in the afternoon for His Honor’s consideration and/or approval.

JANE LANCIE H. DIMACULANGAN

Copy furnished:

The Provincial Prosecutor

Batangas City