Beltran vs. People
Beltran vs. People
Beltran vs. People
134 Rebellion
BELTRAN VS. PEOPLE
CRISPIN B. BELTRAN, Petitioner,
vs.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SECRETARY RAUL M. GONZALEZ, in his
capacity as the Secretary of Justice and overall superior of the
Public Prosecutors, HO NORABLE ENCARNACION JAJA G. MOYA, in
her capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court of Makati
City, Branch 146, and HONORABLE ELMO M. ALAMEDA, in his
capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court of Makati City,
Branch 150, Respondents.
G.R. No. 175013
June 1, 2007
Ponente: CARPIO, J
NATURE OF CASE
Petition for writ of prohibition and certiorari
BRIEF
This is a petition for writ of prohibition and certiorari to enjoin
petitioners prosecution for Rebellion and to set aside the rulings
of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Regional Trial Court of
Makati City (RTC Makati) on the investigation and prosecution of
petitioners case.
FACTS
[B]y rising publicly and taking arms against the Government for the
purpose of removing from the allegiance to said Government or its laws,
the territory of the Republic of the Philippines or any part thereof, or any
body of land, naval, or other armed forces or depriving the Chief Executive
or the Legislature, wholly or partially, of any of their powers or
prerogatives.