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PEOPLE vs. Hilarion U. Jarencio, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. HON. HILARION U. JARENCIO, as Presiding Judge of the Court of First Instance of Manila, Branch XXIII, Manila, and MANILA JOCKEY CLUB, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-34541 | 1984-04-05

R E S O L U T I O N


ABAD SANTOS, J.:

On April 25, 1969, respondent Judge Hilarion Jarencio issued a search warrant authorizing the agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to seize certain papers from the premises of the Manila Jockey Club, Inc., the private respondent. Pursuant thereto thirteen (13) books of accounts were seized by the NBI.

The NBI filed a complaint with the City Fiscal of Manila against Manila Jockey Club, Inc. et al. (I.S. No. 69-15762) for violation of Sec. 74 of the National Internal Revenue Code. The complaint was dismissed by the City Fiscal on August 31, 1971, but the dismissal was appealed by the...