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Carmencita G. Carino vs. Merlin De Castro

CARMENCITA G. CARINO, Petitioner, versus MERLIN DE CASTRO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 176084 | 2008-04-30

DECISION

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This petition for review on certiorari seeks to annul and set aside the August 18, 2006 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 29523 dismissing the petition as well as the December 29, 2006 Resolution[2] denying the Motion for Reconsideration.

Petitioner Carmencita G. Cariño filed a complaint-affidavit for violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (BP 22) against respondent Merlin de Castro before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila. After conducting preliminary investigation, Assistant City Prosecutor Manuel B. Sta. Cruz, Jr., issued a Resolution finding prima facie evidence and recommending...