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Caterpillar vs. Samson

CATERPILLAR, INC., Petitioner, vs. MANOLO P. SAMSON, Respondent. x---------------------------x G.R. No. 164352 CATERPILLAR, INC., Petitioner, vs. MANOLO P. SAMSON, Respondent. Present: SERENO, C.J, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, BERSAMIN, PERLAS-BERNABE, and CAGUIOA,JJ

G.R. No. 205972 | 2016-11-09

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
The determination of probable cause to charge a person in court for a criminal offense is exclusively lodged in the Executive Branch of the Government, through the Department of Justice. Initially, the determination is done by the investigating public prosecutor, and on review by the Secretary of Justice or his duly authorized subordinate. The courts will respect the determination, unless the same shall be shown to have been made in grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction. 
 
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