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Crespo vs. Mogul: Dismissal of Estafa Case by Jessel Maglinte is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document is a summary of a Supreme Court of the Philippines case from June 30, 1987 regarding a criminal case against Mario Fl. Crespo. The issue was whether a trial court can refuse a motion by the Provincial Fiscal to dismiss a criminal case when instructed by the Secretary of Justice, who the case was elevated to for review. The Court discussed that criminal prosecutions are under the direction and control of the fiscal. The fiscal has authority to ask for dismissal due to insufficient evidence. The

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Jessel Maglinte

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