Sample Affidavit Of Desistance 444a20

Republic of the Philippines Province of Isabela Municipality of Ilagan ) x--------------------------------x

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AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE I, TWINKLE BALDONADO y TIRAO, minor, Filipino, single and resident of Brgy. Upi, Gamu, Isabela, assisted by her mother Estrella Baldonado, after having been duly sworn to accordance with law, hereby depose and say: 1. That I am the private complainant in Criminal Case No. 5526 entitled “People of the Philippines vs. Ferdinand Sacasac” for Rape, pending trial before the Regional Trial Court; 2. That considering the length of time I already come into realization that I am no longer interested in the pursuit of the said case against accused Ferdinand Sacasac who in fact were friends of our family and wanted to continue the friendship that we have; 3. That I am now desisting in the further prosecution of the case and praying unto this Honorable Court to immediately recommend the dismissal of the above-mentioned case; 4. That I was never been coerced, forced or intimidated in g this affidavit of desistance and further prays for the dismissal of the above-mentioned case of which I am the private complainant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of January, 2012 at Ilagan,Isabela.

TWINKLE T. BALDONADO Affiant/Victim ASSISTED BY: ESTRELLA BALDONADO Mother of the Victim SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19 th day of January, 2012 at Ilagan, Isabela.