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Mar 16, 2000ombudsmananti-graftprosecutorial discretionsandiganbayancriminal-lawgrave-abuse-of-discretion
Limits on Ombudsman's Power: Court Upholds Anti-Graft Prosecution Discretion
Supreme Court clarifies courts cannot interfere with Ombudsman's prosecutorial discretion absent grave abuse, in anti-graft case.
Dec 22, 1997prosecutorial discretioncriminal proceduremotion to dismisscrespo doctrinesecretary of justicephilippine law
Prosecutorial Discretion vs Court Authority: Navigating Criminal Case Dismissals in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the balance between prosecutorial discretion and judicial authority in dismissing criminal cases after information is filed.