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Jose M. Galario vs. Office of the Ombudsman et al

JOSE M. GALARIO, Petitioner, versus OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (Mindanao) and RUTH P. PIANO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 166797 | 2007-07-10

D E C I S I O N
 


CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:

Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court seeking the nullification of the (1) Resolution[1] of the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao (OMB-Mindanao) dated 26 November 2004 finding probable cause to indict Jose M. Galario, Jr. (petitioner) for violation of Section 3(f) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act); and (2) Order[2] of the same Office dated 7 January 2005 denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration. In effect, petitioner, on injunction against the OMB-Mindanao, prays to prevent said Office from prosecuting him...