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    Republic of the Philippines

    SUPREME COURT
    Manila

    People of the Philippines,

    Plaintiff, For: Parricide

    -versus–

    Christine Vole,

    Accused.

    xxx-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------xxx

    Defendant’s Motion to Lessen the Severity of Criminal Liability from Parricide due to
    Mitigating Circumstances

    Defendant, Christine Vole, by and through her counsel, Mr. Wilfred Robarts, respectfully
    requests this Honorable Court to quash her charges from Parricide. In pursuant to Circumstances
    which mitigate criminal liability as found in paragraph 6 Article 13 of the Revised Penal Code.
    In support thereof avers as follows:

    1. The Plaintiff compelled the defendant to testify wrongfully in the trial court
    by stating made-up facts in favour of the former.

    2. The Plaintiff willfully, maliciously, and treacherously killed Ms. Mary Jane
    French on October 14, 1957.

    3. The Plaintiff has the motive of acquiring £80,000 pounds from the victim by
    modifying the latter’s last will.

    4. The Plaintiff has an existing illicit relationship with another woman that has
    caused psychological violence to the Defendant prompting her to strike a blow to
    the former’s abdomen with the use of a sharp knife that inflicted the fatal wound,
    that without timely medical assistance resulted in the Victim’s fatality. The
    Defendant’s acts falls under the circumstances which mitigates criminal liability
    in pursuant to paragraph 6 Article 13 of the Revised Penal Code.

    5. In light of the foregoing, the defendant being a victim of infidelity and


    psychological violence by the Plaintiff’s acts of expressly abandoning her and
    kissing his illicit affair in front of her has caused the defendant mental or
    emotional anguish, humiliation, and breach of trust in their relationship. The
    accused, CHRISTINE VOLE is constrained to seek relief from this Honorable
    Court through this motion seeking to lessen severity of her Criminal Liability
    from Parricide in light with the mitigating circumstances pursuant to paragraph 6
    Article 13 of the Revised Penal Code

    WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the defendant respectfully prays


    that this Honorable Court:

    1. For the Court to consider the mitigating circumstances surrounding the accused, Christine
    Vole’s actions, particularly her lack of intent to commit murder and her emotional
    distress or duress at the time of the incident;
    2. That the Court conduct a thorough evaluation of the credibility and relevance of the
    prosecution’s witness testimony, particularly considering any inconsistencies or biases
    that may affect its reliability;
    3. That the Court considers the possible defenses available to the accused, Christine Vole,
    leading to a verdict that reflects a fair assessment of her actions under the circumstances.
    4. That the Court DISMISSED the charges against her due to lack of sufficient evidence.

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