Okabe vs. Gutierrez

G.R. No. 150185
Cecilia Maruyama entrusted funds to Teresita Okabe for delivery, but Okabe failed to deliver and denied receipt. Charged with estafa, Okabe contested probable cause, arrest warrant, and hold departure order. Supreme Court ruled trial court erred in probable cause determination, invalidating arrest warrant and HDO, remanding for proper review.
Very Long 37 min