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People of the Philippines Vs. Alfredo L. Benipayo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and PHOTOKINA MARKETING CORPORATION, Petitioners, versus ALFREDO L. BENIPAYO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 154473 | 2009-04-24

DECISION


NACHURA, J.:

Before the Court are two consolidated petitions for review on certiorari filed under Rules 45 and 122 of the Rules of Court: (1) G.R. No. 154473 assailing the June 18, 2002[1] and the June 23, 2002[2] Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 102 in Criminal Case No. Q-02-109407; and (2) G.R. No. 155573 challenging the June 25, 2002[3] and the September 18, 2002[4] Orders of the RTC of Quezon City, Branch 101 in Criminal Case No. Q-02-109406.

The petitions, while involving the same issues, rest on different factual settings, thus:

G.R. No. 154473

On January 31, 2002, respondent Alfredo L....