Motion To Quash: Republic of The Philippines Municipal Trial Court 7 Judicial Region City of Cebu Branch 5

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT


7th Judicial Region
City of Cebu
Branch 5

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


Plaintiff, CRIM. CASE NO. 128994-R

-vs.- FOR: ADULTERY

JOCELYN L. MORALES and MELICIO P. CAPUNO,


Accused.

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MOTION TO QUASH
Comes now, the accused, through the undersigned
counsel, most respectfully, unto this Honorable Court,
moves for the quashal of the Information filed against
him, to wit:

The Honorable Court did not acquire jurisdiction over


the person of the accused because the accused remain to
be at large.

1. The record shows that on February 28, 2020,


Assistant Prosecutor Allyn Franz C. Meneses filed a
case of murder against the accused JOCELYN L. MORALES
and MELICIO P. CAPUNO with this honorable court, which
was docketed therein as Criminal Case No. 169691-C; a
warrant of arrest was issued by this honorable court on
March 1, 2020. However, as of the filing of this motion
to quash, the accused remain at-large.

2. Jurisdiction over the person of an accused is


acquired upon either his apprehension, with or without
warrant, or his submission to the jurisdiction of the
court. Accused has not been apprehended by any
authority nor has he submitted himself to the
jurisdiction of this Court.
Prayer

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully


prayed that the information filed against the accused
for allegedly violating Article 333 of the Revised
Penal Code be quashed because this Court has not
acquired jurisdiction over the person of the accused.

Other just and equitable reliefs are likewise


prayed for.

Respectfully submitted this 9th day of March, 2020,


Cebu City, Philippines.

CLABISELLAS LAW FIRM AND PENSION HOUSE


Counsel for the Accused
Unit 1230,100th Floor, SOGO Building
Cebu City

By:

Reyna Angeli L. Pesquira


Counsel for the Accused
My Commission Expires Dec. 31, 2023
Roll of Attorney No. 34567
IBP No. 12345/2-5-23/Cebu
PTR No. 87654/12-22-23/Cebu

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Branch Clerk of Court


MTC, Branch 18, Cebu City
Qimonda IT Bldg., North Reclamation Area
Cebu City 6000

Hon. Allyn Franz C. Meneses


Assistant Prosecutor, Cebu City, Cebu

Greetings!
Please submit the foregoing motion to quash for the
Honorable Court's consideration on March 23, 2020, at
nine o'clock in the morning, with presence of counsel.

Thank you.
REYNA ANGELI PESQUIRA

Copy furnished by registered mail:

Hon. Allyn Franz C. Meneses


Assistant Prosecutor, Carcar City, Cebu

Explanation

A copy of the foregoing manifestation and motion to


quash was furnished through registered mail to the Hon.
Allyn Franz C. Meneses, due to distance and for lack of
office personnel to do the personal service.

REYNA ANGELI PESQUIRA

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