REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUPREME COURT
1 MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT
st

TALAKAG-BAUNGON-MALITBOG
10th Judicial Region
Talakag, Bukidnon

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CRIM. CASE NO. 23-01-3879

Plaintiff,

-versus-
For:
WINDOLINE SALAS y CUSILIT,
Accused. GRAVE ORAL
DEFAMATION

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APPLICATION FOR PROBATION

Accused WINDOLINE SALAS y CUSILIT, by counsel, respectfully

applies for probation under the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 968 as
amended and states:

1. On May 4, 2023, the Accused and the Private Complainant entered

into Plea Bargaining and in accordance therewith, the Accused was
re-arraigned and entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Grave Oral
Defamation under Article 358 of the Revised Penal Code.

2. On the same date, May 4, 2023, the judgment was dictated and
promulgated in open court where the Accused was convicted of the
crime of Grave Oral Defamation and was sentenced to an
indeterminate penalty of imprisonment of 4 months and 1 day to 6
months of Arresto Mayor Maximum.

3. The crime for which the Accused was convicted is not an offense
against national security.

4. The Accused has not been previously convicted by final judgment of

any offense punishable by imprisonment of not less six (6) months
and one (1) day and/or fine of not less than one thousand (P1, 000.00).

5. The Accused has not been once placed on probation under the
provisions of Presidential Decree No. 968, otherwise known as the
Probation Law of 1976, as amended by R.A. No. No. 10707.

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 6. The Accused is not serving a sentence at the time the substantive
provisions of P.D. No. 968 became applicable pursuant to Section 33
thereof; and he has all the qualifications and none of the
disqualifications to avail of the benefits of the Probation Law. 

Wherefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Application for Probation

be referred to the Parole and Probation Officer for the requisite post-
sentence investigation and thereafter, that this Application for Probation be
approved. 

Other reliefs just and equitable in the premises are likewise sought.

May 17, 2023, Cagayan de Oro City.

__________________________
WINDOLINE SALAS y CUSILIT
Accused

ASSISTED BY COUNSEL

PRECIOSO – SEALZA – SASAM & Associates LAW OFFICE

Zone 3, Patag, Camp Evangelista
Cagayan de Oro City

By:

EDWARD REY E. SASAM

Counsel for the Accused
Roll No.81955; TIN No.608-239-761
IBP OR No.282986; Dated, Jan. 10, 2023
PTR No. 5574209; Dated, Jan. 12, 2023
MCLE Compliance: Recent Bar Passer
Signed the Roll of Attorneys on May 26, 2022
Zone 3, Patag, Camp Evangelista, Cag.de Oro City
Email Add: edward.sasam@gmail.com

PROOF OF SERVICE

FISCAL ALDRICH UAYAN Received: _________

Public Prosecutor
Date: _________

PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE Received: _________

Date: _________

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