REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

7th Judicial Region
Branch 57, CEBU CITY

For
Branch 54, LAPU-LAPU CITY

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff; CASES No. R-LLP-16-01990-CR
R-LLP-16-01990-CR
- versus-
FOR: Sections 11& 12, Article II of
R.A 9165, as amended
ROMNICK PADILLA SARIO
Also known as “NICK”,
Accused.
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MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL

COMES NOW the undersigned counsel for the Defendant, unto this
Honorable Court, most respectfully states:
1. That due to employment in the Philippine Coast Guard Legal Service,
undersigned respectfully requests that he be allowed by this
Honorable Court to withdraw his appearance in this case as counsel
for the Defendant.
2. With the accused’s conformity as evidenced by his signature
below, the undersigned counsel is withdrawing his appearance in
this case.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, undersigned counsel

respectfully prays that he be allowed to withdraw his appearance in the
above-captioned case and that future notices/processes of this Honorable
Court and pleadings/motions/correspondence from the prosecution in this
case be sent directly to the Defendant or to any counsel who may
subsequently enter his appearance for the Defendant and that undersigned be
relieved of all his responsibilities relative to this case.
Other reliefs just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed
for.
Cebu City, Philippines on September 29, 2017.

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 Atty. ALDWIN BRIAN C. DESABILLE
Counsel for Accused
Cañete’s Compound Cogon, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu
Roll No. 66876
PTR No. 1350915, Cebu City, 7/12/2017
IBP No. 001771, Cebu Province, 5/9/2017
MCLE Compliance – Exempted
Admitted to the Bar on 5/23/2017

With my conformity:

ROMNICK PADILLA SARIO

ACCUSED

Copy furnished by personal service:

Hon. RUSO A. ZARAGOZA

City Prosecutor, Lapu-Lapu City
Office of the City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice, Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City

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