Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

7th Judicial Region
Branch ______
Talisay City

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff,

- versus- CRIM CASE NO. ____________

FOR: VIOLATION OF SEC. 5,
ART. II OF R.A. 9165

SIRICIO CANCERAN y ABELLANA,

Accused.
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE WITH MOTION

TO PLEA BARGAIN
COMES NOW, Accused, through the undersigned counsel, to this
Honorable Court, most respectfully states that:

1. The accused SIRICIO CANCERAN y ABELLANA sought the

assistance of the FIRM as the counsel in the above-
captioned case;

2. In this regard, the R.A. SITOY & PARNERS LAW FIRM most
respectfully enters its appearance as counsel for the
accused, JAIME LOPEZ ESTOPA;

3. Accused JAIME LOPEZ ESTOPA is charged with Murder, a

non-bailable offense;

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 4. The burden of showing evidence of guilt is strong is on the
prosecution, and the fact is not satisfactorily shown and
WEAK;

5. It is respectfully requested that the said FIRM be served and

furnished with copies of pleadings, orders, judgments, and
other legal processes pertinent to this case at its address at
R.A. Sitoy & Partners Law Firm, Room 404 Oftana Building,
Jasmin St., cor. Don Mariano Cui, Capitol Site, Cebu City with
e-mail address of rasitotpartners.lawfirm@gmail.com and
with contact numbers at 231-0492 or 0945-791-3024;

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed

that this entry of appearance with motion to bail be noted and that all
copies of pleadings, orders, judgment and other legal processes
pertinent to this case be sent to the firm address of the above-
mentioned.

Such other reliefs just and equitable under the premises are
likewise prayed for.

Cebu City, Philippines, August 22, 2022.

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 ATTY. ROUNALD AVE SITOY
PTR No. 3546016, Cebu City, 1/7/22
IBP OR No. 191613, Cebu City, 1/17/22
Attorney’s Roll No. 70599
MCLE Compliance Certificate No. VI-0028407;
until April 14,2022 extended

ATTY. AMY FAITH T. SUSON-SITOY

PTR No. 2218298, Cebu City, 5/20/22
IBP OR No. 221335, Cebu Province, 5/16/22
Attorney’s Roll No. 79228
MCLE Compliance Certificate No. (Exempted: 2020-2021 Bar Passer)

ATTY. RENANTE TING

PTR No. 968727, Cebu Province, 6/22/22
IBP OR No. 231906, Cebu Province, 6/17/22
Attorney’s Roll No. 82943
MCLE Compliance Certificate No. (Exempted: 2020-2021 Bar Passer)

With my conformity:

Jaime Lopez Estopa

Accused

BRANCH CLERK OF COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 55
Mandaue City

Sir/Ma’am;

Greetings!

REQUEST FOR HEARING

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 The undersigned counsel would like to request that the said
motion will be heard on September 2, 2022, Friday, at 8:30 in the
morning.

Atty. Rounald Ave Sitoy

Office of the City Prosecutor

Hall of Justice, Mandaue City

NOTICE OF HEARING
Please take notice that the foregoing motion is requested for
hearing for the consideration of Honorable Court on 2 nd day of
September 2022, Friday at 8:30 in the morning.

Atty. Rounald Ave Sitoy

Copy furnished:

Mandaue City Prosecutor’s Office

Mandaue City

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