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Adelina Calderon-Bargas, Et Al Vs. Regional Trial Court Of Pasig, Et Al

HON. ADELINA CALDERON-BARGAS, in her capacity as Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Rizal, and Bennett Ll. Thelmo, petitioners, vs. THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASIG, METRO MANILA, BRANCH 162, HON. MANUEL S. PADOLINA, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Salvador Lacson, Raul L. Locsin and Leticia Locsin, respondents.

G.R. No. 103259 | 1993-10-01

R E S O L U T I O N


PADILLA, J.:

The main issue for resolution in this petition is whether respondent judge committed grave abuse of discretion when he ordered the quashal of three (3) separate informations for libel against private respondents on the grounds of prescription and violation of their right to speedy trial.

Petitioners assail the orders of respondent judge (Regional Trial Court of Pasig, Branch 162), dated 30 August 1991 and 16 December 1991, rendered in Criminal Case Nos. 73490-92 which are criminal complaints for libel against herein three (3) private respondents, namely, Salvador Lacson, Raul Locsin and Leticia Locsin....