PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RICXON PIANO Y FEGUEROA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

Decisions / Signed Resolutions November 11, 2014 SPECIAL SEVENTH DIVISION INTING, S.B., J.:


INTING, S.B., J.:


On June 4, 2013, this Court required[1] the Accused-Appellant to file his Appellant’s Brief within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice. On July 23, 2013, Atty. Jenny Vi C. Muya-Paderayon of Muya & Paderayon Law Offices filed a Notice of Withdrawal[2] as counsel for the Accused-Appellant. Thus, on July 26, 2013, this Court issued a Resolution[3] directing the Accused-Appellant to immediately secure the services of a new counsel who will file the Appellant’s Brief. On December 20, 2013, for failure of the Accused- Appellant to comply with this Court’s directives, this Court in  its Resolution[4] directed the

Accused-Appellant anew to comply with this Court’s July 26, 2013 Resolution.  However, as per JRD Report[5] dated November 11, 2014 still no compliance was thereto made by the Accused-Appellant.

IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the Appeal is deemed DISMISSED pursuant to Section 8 , Rule 124 of the Rule on Criminal Procedure.

SO ORDERED.

Reyes,Jr., (Chairperson), and [*]Reyes-Carpio, JJ., concur.


[*] In acting capacity per Office Order No. 486-14-RSF dated November 24, 2014 in lieu of Justice Mario V. Lopez who is on official leave from November 25-27, 2014.

[1] Rollo, pp. 43

[2] Rollo, pp. 44

[3] Rollo, pp. 46

[4] Rollo, pp. 47

[5] back of Rollo, pp. 47