Sample Affidavit of Desistance

WE, FERDINAND M. CASTRO and ROWENA A. CASTRO, Filipinos, of legal ages, husband and wife, respectively, and residents of 106 Sisa Street, Sampaloc, Manila after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state:

1. We are the private complainant in a criminal case for Reckless Imprudence Resulting to Damage to Property against Joel O. Castillo docketed as IS No. XV-05-INV-10G-01000 before the Office of the City Prosecutor, Makati City

2. In this regard, the accused has already paid the damage to our vehicle;

3. I n view of the payment by the accused and considering that Rowena A. Castro was not injured, we would like to manifest that we now completely and absolutely exonerate the accused from any liability in connection with the above-mentioned criminal case and that we are no longer interested, and we hereby desist, in prosecuting the said criminal case;

4. As such, we respectfully pray that the aforementioned case against Joel O. Castillo be withdrawn and/or dismissed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ___________________ in _______________ , Philippines .