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JCLV Reality & Development Corp. vs. Mangali [DECISION]

JCLV REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. PHIL GALICIA MANGALI, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 236618 | 2020-08-27

 
FIRST DIVISION
 

DECISION
 
LOPEZ, J.:
 
A private complainant cannot question the Order granting the demurrer to evidence in a criminal case absent grave abuse of discretion or denial of due process. The interest of the offended party is limited only to the civil aspect of the case. We apply this dictum in this Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the Court of Appeals' (CA) Resolution[1] dated September 22, 2017 in CA-G.R. SP No. 152450.
 
ANTECEDENTS

Phil Mangali (Mangali) and Jerry Alba (Alba) were charged with robbery committed against JCLV Realty &...