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Melbarose R. Sasot, et al. vs PEOPLE, et al.

MELBAROSE R. SASOT AND ALLANDALE R. SASOT, PETITIONERS, VERSUS PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, AND REBECCA G. SALVADOR, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, Branch 1, Manila, Respondents.

G.R. No. 143193 | 2005-06-29

D E C I S I O N 


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.: 

The case subject of the present special civil action for certiorari is a criminal prosecution against petitioners for unfair competition under Article 189 of the Revised Penal Code, filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila (Branch 1), and docketed as Criminal Case No. 98-166147.[1] 

Some time in May 1997, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted an investigation pursuant to a complaint by the NBA Properties, Inc., against petitioners for possible violation of Article 189 of the Revised Penal Code on unfair competition. In its Report dated June 4, 1997, the NBI...