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Senator De Lima vs. Hon. Guerrero [DISSENTING OPINION, CARPIO, J.]

SENATOR LEILA M. DE LIMA, Petitioner, vs. HON. JUANITA GUERRERO, in her capacity as Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City, Branch 204, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, P/DIR. GEN. RONALD M. DELA ROSA, in his capacity as Chief of the Philippine National Police, PSUPT. PHILIP GIL M. PHILIPPS, in his capacity as Director, Headquarters Support Service, SUPT. ARNEL JAMANDRON APUD, in his capacity as Chief, PNP Custodial Service Unit, and ALL PERSONS ACTING UNDER THEIR CONTROL, SUPERVISION, INSTRUCTION OR DIRECTION IN RELATION TO THE ORDERS THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE COURT, Respondents. Present: SERENO, C.J., CARPIO, VELASCO, JR., LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, PERALTA, BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, PERLAS-BERNABE, LEONEN, JARDELEZA, CAGUIOA, MARTIRES, TIJAM, REYES, JR., and GESMUNDO, JJ.

G.R. No. 229781 | 2017-10-10

DISSENTING OPINION
 
CARPIO, J.:
 
The petition primarily seeks to: (a) annul the Order 1 dated 23 February 201 7 and the issuance of Warrants of Arrest against petitioner Senator Leila M. De Lima and the others accused in Criminal Case No. 17-165,2 and (b) enjoin respondent Judge Juanita Guerrero from conducting further proceedings in Criminal Case No. 17-165 until the Motion To Quash is resolved with finality.
 
Petitioner's Motion To Quash raised the following issues: (1) the Regional Trial Court (RTC) has no jurisdiction over the offense charged against petitioner; (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) Panel has no...