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PEOPLE vs. Pedro De La Pena, Et Al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. PEDRO DE LA PENA, OSMUNDO RAMOS and HON. RAMON SAN JOSE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-8474 | 1955-09-30

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, J.:

This is a petition for certiorari to set aside certain resolutions of the Court of First Instance of Manila. However, considering the allegations and the ultimate purpose of the petition, the same will be regarded as one for mandamus, in accordance with the doctrine laid down in Guzman vs. Lichauco (42 Phil. 291) and People vs. Concepcion (55 Phil. 485, 492).

Respondents, Pedro de la Peña and Osmundo Ramos, are accused, in Criminal Cases Nos. 24746 to 24755 and 24824 to 24833 (20 cases) of said court, of illegal procurement of search warrants, in violation of Article 129 of the Revised Penal Code. In the...