Practice question
A trial judge says ordinary non-interference obliges her to grant every prosecution dismissal motion, without exercising judgment, once information is pending. Which is correct?
- The judge has no discretion once a motion is signed
- That confuses executive screening deference with judicial disposition of the filed case
- The Secretary becomes the trial judge
- The private prosecutor’s preference is conclusive
- An accused’s silence supplies a dismissal order
Legal references
- A.M.24-02-09-SC, May28,2024: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69517
- Meking v. Remulla, G.R.280455, November11,2025, main ruling: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/nov2025/gr_280455_2025.html
- Crespo v. Mogul, G.R.L-53373, June30,1987: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jun1987/gr_l-53373_1987.html
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