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Rule 117 QUASHAL OF COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION

Merlina R. Diaz vs. People, G.R. No. 213875, July 15, 2020

 

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Case: Merlina R. Diaz vs. People
G.R. No. 213875, July 15, 2020

Facts:
Merlina R. Diaz was charged with violation of a certain criminal provision based on an information filed by the prosecution. The information alleged that Diaz committed the crime on a specific date and place. Diaz, through her counsel, filed a motion to quash the information, arguing that it failed to allege essential elements of the crime charged.

Issue:
Whether the information filed against Merlina R. Diaz should be quashed for failure to allege essential elements of the crime charged.

Ruling:
The court ruled in favor of Merlina R. Diaz and granted the motion to quash the information. The court held that the information indeed failed to allege the essential elements of the crime charged, thereby depriving Diaz of her right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against her. As such, the court found that quashing the information was warranted under Rule 117 of the Rules of Court. The prosecution was given the opportunity to correct the defect in the information by filing an amended information with the necessary allegations.