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Solar Team Entertainment, et al vs Hon Rolando How, et al

SOLAR TEAM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioners, vs. HON. ROLANDO HOW, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 257 of Para?aque and MA. FE F. BARREIRO, respondents.

G.R. No. 140863 | 2000-08-22

D E C I S I O N 

GONZAGA-REYES, J.: 

The question raised in this instant petition for certiorari and mandamus is whether or not the trial court can indefinitely suspend the arraignment of the accused until the petition for review with the Secretary of Justice (SOJ) has been resolved. 
The facts of this case are not disputed. 

On May 28, 1999, the City Prosecutor of Parañaque filed an Information[1] for estafa against Ma. Fe Barreiro (private respondent) based on the complaint[2] filed by Solar Team Entertainment, Inc. (petitioner). The case was docketed as Criminal Case No. 99-536 entitled "People of the Philippines vs. Ma....