REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 91, QUEZON CITY
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintif,
Crim. Case No. 9721
For:
Frustrated
Homicide
under Article 249 of the
Revised Penal Code

-versus-

JUAN DE LA CRUZ,
Defendant.
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MEMORANDUM
The People of the Philippines, 1 by the undersigned
private prosecutor, respectfully state:
Prefatory2
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Facts
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Hereinafter, the plaintiff.

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summary of the arguments in the memorandum or a block quote from relevant
jurisprudence.
3
Cagatao vs. Almonte, 999 SCRA 102, 105 (2014) (emphasis supplied).
4
Transcript of Stenographic Notes (TSN), Wilfredo Morales, February 17, 2014, p. 13.
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Medical Certificate dated July 20, 2014, Exhibit KK, at p. 7 (emphasis supplied).
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Issues
I.

IS MS. CRUZ

II.

DOES

III.

CONSIDERING THAT MR. DE

MORALES FROM BEHIND,

TESTIMONY THAT SHE SAW THE

ACCUSED STAB MR. MORALES CREDIBLE?
THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED SHOW INTENT TO
KILL ON MR. DE LA CRUZ PART?
LA CRUZ STABBED MR.
MAY THE QUALIFYING
CIRCUMSTANCE OF TREACHERY BE APPRECIATED TO
CONVICT THE ACCUSED OF THE CRIME OF FRUSTRATED
MURDER?

Discussion
Ms.
Cruz
testimony
is
credible. Her identification of
accused
was
clear
and
categorical, trumping Mr. de
la Cruz flimsy alibi.
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Mr. de la Cruz intent to kill is
shown by the nature and
seriousness of the wounds
sustained by Mr. Morales, as
well as his obvious motive to
kill the latter.
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TSN, Wilfredo Morales, February 17, 2014, p. 13.

Id. at p. 17.
People vs. Raquinio, 888 SCRA 222, 198 (1950).
People vs. Lanuza, 777, SCRA 555 (2011).

While the accused may not be

convicted
of
committing
frustrated
murder,
his
treachery may be considered
an aggravating circumstance
in this case.
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RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the People of the Philippines respectfully
pray that this Honorable Court render judgment finding
accused Juan de la Cruz guilty of frustrated homicide
aggravated by treachery.
They also pray for other just or equitable relief.
Quezon City, March 27, 2015.
(sgd.)
OSCAR CARLO F. CAJUCOM
Private Prosecutor
Ground Floor, Ateneo Professional Schools
Building
Rockwell Drive, Makati City
Email: ocfcajucom@gmail.com
Tel. No. 999-2222
Roll of Attorneys No. 62629
PTR No. 4748045/January 5, 2015/Makati
City
IBP No. 977669/January 5, 2015/Nueva Ecija
MCLE Compliance No. III-1234567/January 15,
2015

Copy furnished:
Atty. John Aquino
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An Act Revising the Penal Code and Other Penal Laws [REVISED PENAL CODE], Act No.
3815, art. 248 (1932).

Counsel for the Accused

221B Baker Street
Quezon City