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PEOPLE vs. Hon. Perlita J. Tria-Tirona, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus HON. PERLITA J. TRIA-TIRONA, in her capacity as Presiding Judge, Branch 102, Regional Trial Court, Quezon City and CHIEF INSPECTOR RENATO A. MUYOT, Respondents.

G.R. No. 130106 | 2005-07-15

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CHICO-NAZARIO, J.: 

Can the government appeal from a judgment acquitting the accused after trial on the merits without violating the constitutional precept against double jeopardy? 

Before us is a petition for review on certiorari seeking the annulment of the decision[1] of respondent Judge Perlita J. Tria-Tirona dated 11 August 1997 acquitting accused-private respondent Chief Inspector Renato A. Muyot and in lieu thereof a judgment be issued convicting the latter of the crime charged. 

Armed with two search warrants,[2] members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Anti-Organized...