Facts:

• Petitioner Antonio B. Ramos challenges the dismissal of a criminal case for falsification of commercial documents.
• Petitioner claims conspiracy and alteration of stock certificates by respondents Emerito M. Ramos, Sr. and Rogerio H. Escobal.
• Petitioner filed criminal charges against respondents for falsification of commercial documents.
• Investigating Prosecutor found probable cause and recommended filing of criminal charges.
• Four separate Informations were filed charging respondents with falsification of commercial documents.
• Ramos, Sr. passed away and motion to dismiss cases against him was filed.
• Arraignment of Escobal was deferred due to pending Motion for Reconsideration.
• Office of the City Prosecutor granted the Motion for Reconsideration and recommended withdrawal of Informations against both accused.
• MeTC dismissed the criminal cases based on the recommendation of the City Prosecutor.
• MeTC ruled that the alterations made by the accused did not constitute falsification of commercial documents.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the criminal case for falsification of commercial documents.
• The trial court had the authority to grant the motion to withdraw the Informations based on its assessment of the evidence.
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Ratio:

• The trial court has the authority to grant the motion to withdraw the Informations based on its assessment of the evidence. This is within the court's discretion and is in line with the principle of judicial independence.
• The alterations made by the accused di...continue reading