Republic of the Philippines

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CRIMINAL CASE NO.

Plaintiff,

-versus-

JUAN DELA CRUZ, GRAVE ORAL DEFAMATION

Accused.
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MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF CASES

ACCUSED, assisted by the Public Attorney’s Office through the

undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully states
THAT:

1. There is another case for “Grave Threats” filed by the same

private complainant against the same accused docketed as Criminal Case
No. B-12345, now pending before MTCC Branch 2;

2. The aforementioned cases involve the same parties with

intertwined issues and subject matters;

3. The defense will be presenting common witnesses for these two

(2) cases; and

4. In order to serve the best interests of the parties and to settle

expeditiously the issues involved, there is a need to consolidate the above-
captioned case with Criminal Case No. B-12345 for “Grave Threats”, now
pending before MTCC Branch 2;

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, it is most respectfully prayed of

this Honorable Court that an Order be issued to consolidate the above-entitled
case with Criminal Case No. B-12345, filed by the same private complainant
against the same accused which is now pending before MTCC Branch 2 of
Dipolog City.

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

Dipolog City, Philippines. 22 February 2017.

PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

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 Department of Justice
Dipolog District Office

By:

Public Attorney I
Roll of Attorneys No. 63061
MCLE Compliance pending

REQUEST FOR & NOTICE OF HEARING

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT

Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 2
Dipolog City

GREETINGS!

Please take notice that the undersigned will submit the foregoing
motion for hearing and consideration of the Honorable Court at the Court’s
soonest available calendar.

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