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People vs. Gacott, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioners, vs. HON. EUSTAQUIO Z. GACOTT, JR., Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 47, Puerto Princess City, ARNE STROM and GRACE REYES, respondents.

G.R. No. 116049 | 1995-03-20

D E C I S I O N

BIDIN, J.:

This special civil action for certiorari seeks to annul the order dated March 18, 1994 of respondent judge, the Hon. Eustaquio Z. Gacott, Jr. of the Regional Trial Court of Puerto Princesa City, Branch 47, granting the Motion to Quash filed by the accused, now herein respondents Arne Strom and Grace A. Reyes in Criminal Case No. 11529 of said court.

On February 2, 1994, a complaint (Criminal Case No. 11529) for violation of the Anti-Dummy Law (C.A. No. 108) was filed by Asst. City Prosecutor Perfecto E. Pe against respondents Strom and Reyes. The accused filed a Motion to Quash/Dismiss the criminal case contending...