[G.R. No.
[G.R. No. 81389. 81389. February 21, February 21, 1989.]1989.] PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, pett
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petto!er, "#. HON. REN$To!er, "#. HON. REN$TO %. &$%'&$O, O %. &$%'&$O, Pre#(!)Pre#(!) *u()e o+ te Re)o!a- Tra- %ourt o+ %ebu, ra!/ 0I, a!( RE %HRISTOPHER P$%LI$R, *u()e o+ te Re)o!a- Tra- %ourt o+ %ebu, ra!/ 0I, a!( RE %HRISTOPHER P$%LI$R, a!( NERO
a!( NERO &ES$P$&ES$P$R$&O a-a# R$&O a-a# TOTO &ES$P$TOTO &ES$P$R$&O a-a# R$&O a-a# 44$L$L&$S, &$S, re#po!(e!t#.re#po!(e!t#. The Solicitor General for
The Solicitor General for petitioner.petitioner.
Bernardito A. Florido for private respondents. Bernardito A. Florido for private respondents.
SLL$'S SLL$'S 1.CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
1.CONSTITUTIONAL LAW !IG"T OF !IG"T OF ACCUS#$ TO BAIL %!OS#CUTION ACCUS#$ TO BAIL %!OS#CUTION $#%!I&#$ OF$#%!I&#$ OF %!OC#$U!AL $U# %!OC#SS ALL G!ANT#$ TO ACCUS#$ WIT"OUT "#A!ING. ' The %!OC#$U!AL $U# %!OC#SS ALL G!ANT#$ TO ACCUS#$ WIT"OUT "#A!ING. ' The respondent co(rt acted irre)(larl* in )rantin) +ail in
respondent co(rt acted irre)(larl* in )rantin) +ail in a ,(rder case -itho(t an* hearin) a ,(rder case -itho(t an* hearin) on the ,otionon the ,otion asin) for it/ -itho(t +otherin) to as the
asin) for it/ -itho(t +otherin) to as the prosec(tion for its confor,it* or co,,ent/ and/ as it t(rnedprosec(tion for its confor,it* or co,,ent/ and/ as it t(rned o(t later/ over its stron) o+0ections. The co(rt )ranted +ail on the sole +asis of the
o(t later/ over its stron) o+0ections. The co(rt )ranted +ail on the sole +asis of the co,plaint and theco,plaint and the affidavits of three police,en/ not one of -ho, appar
affidavits of three police,en/ not one of -ho, appar entl* -itnessed the illin). Whatever the co(rtentl* -itnessed the illin). Whatever the co(rt possessed at the ti,e it iss(ed the (estioned r(lin) -as i
possessed at the ti,e it iss(ed the (estioned r(lin) -as intended onl* for pri,a facie deter,inin)ntended onl* for pri,a facie deter,inin) -hether or not there is s(fficient )ro(nd to en)ender a -ell2fo(nded +elief that the cri,e -as -hether or not there is s(fficient )ro(nd to en)ender a -ell2fo(nded +elief that the cri,e -as co,,itted and pinpointin) the persons -ho p
co,,itted and pinpointin) the persons -ho pro+a+l* co,,itted it. Whether or not the evidence ofro+a+l* co,,itted it. Whether or not the evidence of )(ilt is stron) for each individ(al acc(sed still has to
)(ilt is stron) for each individ(al acc(sed still has to +e esta+lished (nless the prosec(tion s(+,its the+e esta+lished (nless the prosec(tion s(+,its the iss(e on -hatever it has alread* presented. To appreciate the stren)th or -eaness of the evidence of iss(e on -hatever it has alread* presented. To appreciate the stren)th or -eaness of the evidence of )(ilt/ the prosec(tion ,(st +e cons(lted or hea
)(ilt/ the prosec(tion ,(st +e cons(lted or heard. It is e(all* entitled as the acc(sed rd. It is e(all* entitled as the acc(sed to d(e process.to d(e process. 3.!#4#$IAL LAW
3.!#4#$IAL LAW C!I4INAL %!OC#$U!# FI5ING C!I4INAL %!OC#$U!# FI5ING OF BAILBON$ GUI$#LIN#SOF BAILBON$ GUI$#LIN#S
T"#!#FO!. ' Certain )(idelines in the fi6in) of a +ail+ond call for the presentation of evidence and T"#!#FO!. ' Certain )(idelines in the fi6in) of a +ail+ond call for the presentation of evidence and reasona+le opport(nit* for the prosec(tion to ref(te it. A,on) the, are the nat(re
reasona+le opport(nit* for the prosec(tion to ref(te it. A,on) the, are the nat(re and circ(,stances of and circ(,stances of the cri,e/ character and rep(tation of the acc(sed/ the -ei)ht of the evidence a)ainst hi,/ the
the cri,e/ character and rep(tation of the acc(sed/ the -ei)ht of the evidence a)ainst hi,/ the
pro+a+ilit* of the acc(sed appearin) at the trial/ -hether or not the acc(sed is a f()itive fro, 0(stice/ pro+a+ilit* of the acc(sed appearin) at the trial/ -hether or not the acc(sed is a f()itive fro, 0(stice/
and -hether or not the
and -hether or not the acc(sed is (nder +ond in acc(sed is (nder +ond in other cases. 7Section 8/ !(le 199/ other cases. 7Section 8/ !(le 199/ !(les of Co(rt: It is!(les of Co(rt: It is hi)hl* do(+tf(l if the trial co(rt can ap
hi)hl* do(+tf(l if the trial co(rt can appreciate these )(idelines in an e62parte deter,ination -here preciate these )(idelines in an e62parte deter,ination -here thethe Fiscal is neither present nor heard.
Fiscal is neither present nor heard.
;.I$. I$. BAIL NOT A 4ATT#! OF !IG"T "#A!ING ON 4OTION FO! BAIL/ ;.I$. I$. BAIL NOT A 4ATT#! OF !IG"T "#A!ING ON 4OTION FO! BAIL/
IN$IS%#NSABL#. ' Bail is not a ,atter of ri)ht as re)ards persons char)ed -ith offenses p(nisha+le IN$IS%#NSABL#. ' Bail is not a ,atter of ri)ht as re)ards persons char)ed -ith offenses p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a -hen the evidence of )(ilt is stron). Th(s/ Sec. </ A
+* recl(sion perpet(a -hen the evidence of )(ilt is stron). Th(s/ Sec. </ Art. 119 of the !(les ofrt. 119 of the !(les of Cri,inal %roced(re re(ires a hearin) +efore resolvin) a ,otion for +ail +* persons char)ed -ith Cri,inal %roced(re re(ires a hearin) +efore resolvin) a ,otion for +ail +* persons char)ed -ith offenses p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a -here the prosec(tion ,a
offenses p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a -here the prosec(tion ,a * dischar)e its +(rden of sho-in)* dischar)e its +(rden of sho-in) that the evidence of )(ilt is stron). The case
that the evidence of )(ilt is stron). The case at +ar/ -hich is ,(rder/ is p(nisha+le +* recl(sionat +ar/ -hich is ,(rder/ is p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a.
perpet(a.
9. I$. S%#CIAL CI&IL ACTION C#!TIO!A!I AN$ %!O"IBITION LI# IN CAS# AT BA! 9. I$. S%#CIAL CI&IL ACTION C#!TIO!A!I AN$ %!O"IBITION LI# IN CAS# AT BA! 4OTION FO! !#CONSI$#!ATION 4A= B# $IS%#NS#$ WIT" IN S%#CIAL
4OTION FO! !#CONSI$#!ATION 4A= B# $IS%#NS#$ WIT" IN S%#CIAL CI!CU4STA
CI!CU4STANC#S. ' The )enNC#S. ' The )eneral r(le is that a eral r(le is that a ,otion for reconsideration sho(ld first +e ,otion for reconsideration sho(ld first +e availed ofavailed of +efore a petition for certiorari and prohi+ition is fi
+efore a petition for certiorari and prohi+ition is filed. 7Ce+( Instit(te of Tled. 7Ce+( Instit(te of Technolo)* >CIT? vechnolo)* >CIT? v. Ople/ 1<8. Ople/ 1<8 SC!A 83@ >1@?: "o-ever/ this r(l
SC!A 83@ >1@?: "o-ever/ this r(le does not appl* e does not appl* -hen special circ(,stances -arrant i,,ediate or -hen special circ(,stances -arrant i,,ediate or ,ore direct action. A ,otion for reconsideration ,a* +e
,ore direct action. A ,otion for reconsideration ,a* +e dispensed -ith in cases dispensed -ith in cases lie this -erelie this -ere e6ec(tion has +een ordered
e6ec(tion has +een ordered and the need for relief is e6tre,el* (and the need for relief is e6tre,el* (r)ent 7%hil. British Ar)ent 7%hil. British Ass(rance Co. Inc.ss(rance Co. Inc. v. Inter,ediate A
v. Inter,ediate Appellate Co(rt/ 1< ppellate Co(rt/ 1< SC!A <3 >1@@?:. In the case SC!A <3 >1@@?:. In the case at +ar/ the petitioner is left at +ar/ the petitioner is left -ith no-ith no plain/ speed*/ and ade(ate re,ed* in the ordinar* co(rse of la- considerin) that the res
plain/ speed*/ and ade(ate re,ed* in the ordinar* co(rse of la- considerin) that the respondent co(rtpondent co(rt insists on the contin(ation of the hearin) of
insists on the contin(ation of the hearin) of the cri,inal case even -hile the acthe cri,inal case even -hile the acc(sed is free to roa,c(sed is free to roa, aro(nd. 4oreover/ there is an alle)ation that the acc(sed
-itnesses -ho are no- afraid to testif*. 7pp. 2/ !ollo:.
<.I$. A4#N$4#NT O! C"ANGING OF INFO!4ATION $OUBL# D#O%A!$= WILL NOT ATTAC" W"#!# ACCUS#$ "A$ NOT =#T %L#A$#$ GUILT=. ' The defense contends that the D(d)e did not co,,it an* error +eca(se act(all* the co,plaint in the 4(nicipal Circ(it Trial Co(rt is for ho,icide onl* 7Anne6 A. p. 8/ !ollo:/ and the reco,,ended Infor,ation -as also for ho,icide 7Anne6 B/ p. 81/ !ollo:. We note/ ho-ever/ that -hen the sa,e -as filed -ith the !e)ional Trial Co(rt/ it -as alread* an infor,ation for ,(rder. The a,end,ent or chan)in) of an infor,ation prior to the plea of the acc(sed is allo-ed there +ein) no pre0(dice to hi,. Th(s/ in the case of Gaspar v.
Sandi)an+a*an 7199 SC!A 91< >1@8?:/ this Co(rt held that/ Eno act(al do(+le 0eopard* e6ists -here the petitioner had not *et pleaded )(ilt* to the offense.
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The (estion presented for resol(tion in this petition for certiorari and prohi+ition is -hether or not the prosec(tion -as deprived of proced(ral d(e process on acco(nt of the )rant of +ail to the
acc(sed -itho(t an* hearin) on the ,otion for +ail. The facts have +een s(,,ariHed as follo-s
E1.On A()(st 11/ 1@/ an Infor,ation for 4(rder -ith the (alif*in) circ(,stances of treacher* and evident pre,editation -as filed +efore the !e)ional Trial Co(rt of Ce+(/ Branch 5I&/ presided +* respondent D(d)e !enato C. $ac(dao/ a)ainst acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar and Nero
$esa,parado for the death of Cesarlito Nolasco. The case -as doceted as Cri,inal Case No. CBU2 1198;. Upon arrai)n,ent/ acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar entered a plea of not )(ilt* to the offense char)ed.
E3.On Septe,+er 1/ 1@/ acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar filed a ,otion for +a il/ f(rnishin) the %rovincial Fiscal of Ce+( -ith a cop* thereof.
E;.On Septe,+er 3@/ 1@/ and -itho(t cond(ctin) a hearin) in the application for +ail/ respondent D(d)e s(,,aril* iss(ed the follo-in) Order
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EConsiderin) the ,otion for +ail and the opposition thereto/ and/ on the +asis of the co,plaint at +ar and the s-orn state,ent of %atrol,an #lpidio $es(itado/ Tadeo A+ello and !o,eo TorriHo/ all of the Inte)rated National %olice/ Banta*an 7Ce+(: %olice Station/ -hich constit(te the essential
evidence 7so far: of the prosec(tion in this case/ this Co(rt here+* resolves to )rant the ,otion for +ail presented +* Att*. Bernardito A. Florido/ and to this end here+* fi6es the +ail+ond for the acc(sed !e*
Christopher %acli+ar at %</.. ESO O!$#!#$
E9. Fro, the fore)oin) Order/ private prosec(tor Ale6 !. 4onteclar filed a ,otion for reconsideration alle)in) that ET"# G!ANTING OF BAIL TO T"# ACCUS#$ WIT"OUT A
"#A!ING IS &IOLATI&# OF %!OC#$U!AL $U# %!OC#SS/ "#NC#/ NULL AN$ &OI$ and th(s pra*in)/ as follo-s
W"#!#FO!#/ in the li)ht of the fore)oin)/ it is respectf(ll* pra*ed of this "onora+le Co(rt to
E1. !econsider its order dated 3@th Septe,+er 1@ )rantin) +ail to the acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar and set it aside for +ein) n(ll and void
E3.To order the i,,ediate hearin) of the 4otion to Bail to deter,ine -hether the evidence for the prosec(tion -o(ld -arrant the denial of +ail
E;.To reco,,it the acc(sed to 0ail 7C%$!C: i,,ediatel* (ntil s(ch ti,e the "onora+le Co(rt shall have resolved the 4otion to Bail.
E<.Actin) on the ,otion for reconsideration and the opposition thereto filed +* acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar/ respondent 0(d)e iss(ed on Nove,+er 3/ 1@ the follo-in) order
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EThe Co(rt here+* resolves to hold in a+e*ance its resol(tion on the %rosec(tions ,otion for reconsideration of the Co(rts order dated Septe,+er 3@/ 1@ )rantin) +ail to the acc(sed/ pendin) the presentation +* the %rosec(tion of evidence/ -hich it pro,ised to present/ in s(pport of its proposition
that the evidence of )(ilt a)ainst the acc(sed in this case is stron)/ and that therefore the acc(sed
sho(ld not have +een ad,itted to +ail. Unless and (ntil the prosec(tion add(ces the re(isite evidence/ the Co(rt sees no reason to reconsider its order of Septe,+er 3@/ 1@ -hich -as predicated (pon the post(late that the %rosec(tion evidence th(s far attached to the records does not ,ae o(t a ver* stron)
case for ,(rder/ as this evidence consists si,pl* of the s-orn state,ent of %at. $es(itado/ Tadeo A+ello and !o,eo TorriHo/ of the IN%/ Banta*an/ Ce+(/ none of -ho,/ +* their o-n acco(nt/ -itnesses 7sic: the sla*in) of the deceased Lito Nolasco + * the acc(sed !e* Christopher %acli+ar.
EThe Co(rt here+* )ives the prosec(tion five 7<: da*s fro, receipt of this order -ithin -hich to s(+,it a pleadin) or ,otion for reconsideration of the r(lin) of the Co(rt.
EIn the ,eanti,e reset the contin(ation of the hearin) of this case on $ece,+er 18/ 1@ at 3; %.4. Fiscal Napoleon Al+(ro/ Att*s. Ale6 4onteclar and Bernardito Florido/ as -ell as Att*. A,ado Olis are all notified of this order in open co(rt. The acc(sed is si,ilarl* notified. Notif* the +onds,an of the acc(sed.
ESO O!$#!#$.E 7pp. @<2@/ !ollo:.
The petitioner no- advances the follo-in) iss(e that E!espondent D(d)e acted -itho(t 0(risdiction and -ith )rave a+(se of discretion in ref(sin) to reco,,it the acc(sed !e* Christopher
%acli+ar to 0ail d(rin) the pendenc* of the hearin) of the ,otion to +ail.E 7p. 8/ %etition:.
Before resolvin) this iss(e/ -e ,(st stress that a private prosec(tor in a cri,inal case h as no a(thorit* to act for the %eople of the %hilippines +efore this Co(rt. It is the Govern,ents co(nsel/ the Solicitor General -ho appears , cri,inal cases or the incidents +efore the S(pre,e Co(rt. At the ver* least/ the %rovincial Fiscal hi,self/ -ith the confor,it* of the Solicitor General/ sho(ld h ave raised the iss(e +efore (s/ instead of the private prosec(tor -ith the confor,it* of one of the Assistant %rovincial Fiscals of Ce+(. In the interest of a speed* deter,ination of the case/ ho-ever/ and considerin) the stand taen +* the Office of the Solicitor General -ho, -e ased to co,,ent/ -e have decided to resolve this petition on its ,erits/ -ith a -arnin) to the private p rosec(tor and the Assistant %rovincial Fiscal to follo- the correct proced(re in the f(t(re.
The respondent co(rt acted irre)(larl* in )rantin) +ail in a ,(rder case -itho(t an* hearin) on the ,otion asin) for it/ -itho(t +otherin) to as the prosec(tion for its confor,it* or co,,ent/ and/ as it t(rned o(t later/ over its stron) o+0ections. The co(rt )ranted +ail on the sole +asis of the co,plaint and the affidavits of three police,en/ not one of -ho, apparentl* -itnessed the illin). Whatever the co(rt possessed at the ti,e it iss(ed the (estioned r(lin) -as intended onl* for pri,a facie
deter,inin) -hether or not there is s(fficient )ro(nd to en)ender a -ell2fo(nded +elief that the cri,e -as co,,itted and pinpointin) the persons -ho pro+a+l* co,,itted it. Whether or not the evidence of )(ilt is stron) for each individ(al acc(sed still has to +e esta+lished (nless the prosec(tion s(+,its the
iss(e on -hatever it has alread* presented. To appreciate the stren)th or -eaness of the evidence of )(ilt/ the prosec(tion ,(st +e cons(lted or heard. It is e(all* entitled as the acc(sed to d(e process.
Th(s/ this Co(rt/ in %eople v. San $ie)o 738 SC!A <33 >1@8?:/ held
EThe (estion presented +efore (s is/ -hether the prosec(tion -as deprived of proced(ral d(e process. The ans-er is in the affir,ative. We are of the considered opinion that -hether the ,otion for +ail of a defendant -ho is in c(stod* for a capital offense +e resolved in a s(,,ar* proceedin) or in
the co(rse of a re)(lar trial the prosec(tion ,(st +e )iven an opport(nit* to present/ -ithin a
reasona+le ti,e/ all the evidence that it ,a* desire to introd(ce +efore the co(rt sho(ld resolve the ,otion for +ail. If/ as in the cri,inal case involved in the instant special civil action/ the prosec(tion sho(ld +e denied s(ch an opport(nit*/ there -o(ld +e a violation of proced(ral d(e process/ an d the order of the co(rt )rantin) +ail sho(ld +e considered void on that )ro(nd. The orders co,plained of dated Octo+er / @ and 13/ 1@8/ havin) +een iss(ed in violation of proced(ral d(e process/ ,(st +e considered n(ll and void.
EThe co(rts discretion to )rant +ail in capital offenses ,(st +e e6ercised in the li)ht of a
s(,,ar* of the evidence presented +* the prosec(tion other-ise/ it -o(ld +e (nco ntrolled and ,i)ht +e capricio(s or -hi,sical. "ence/ the co(rts order )rantin) or ref(sin) +ail ,(st contain a s(,,ar*
of the evidence for the prosec(tion follo-ed +* its concl(sion -hether of not the evidence of )(ilt is stron). The orders of Octo+er / @ and 13/ 1@8/ )rantin) +ail to the five defendants are defective in for, and s(+stance +eca(se the* do not contain a s(,,ar* of the evidence presented +* the
prosec(tion. The* onl* contain the co(rts concl(sion that the evidence of )(ilt is not stron). Bein) th(s defective in for, and s(+stance/ the orders co,plained of cannot/ also on this )ro(nd/ +e allo-ed to stand.E 7at p. <39 e,phasis s(pplied:
Certain )(idelines in the fi6in) of a +ail+ond call for the presentation of evidence and
reasona+le opport(nit* for the prosec(tion to ref(te it. A,on) the, are the nat(re and circ(,stances of the cri,e/ character and rep(tation of the acc(sed/ the -ei)ht of the evidence a)ainst hi,/ the
pro+a+ilit* of the acc(sed appearin) at the trial/ -hether or not the acc(sed is a f()itive fro, 0(stice/ and -hether or not the acc(sed is (nder +ond in other cases. 7Section 8/ !(le 119/ !(les of Co(rt: It is hi)hl* do(+tf(l if the trial co(rt can appreciate these )(idelines in an e62parte deter,ination -here the Fiscal is neither present nor heard.
The effort of the co(rt to re,ed* the sit(ation +* cond(ctin) the re(ired hearin) after orderin) the release of the acc(sed ,a* +e a face2savin) device for the D(d)e +(t it cannot serve the p(rpose of validatin) the void order )rantin) +ail and sta,pin) an i,pri,at(r of approval on a clearl* irre)(lar proced(re.
The defense co(nsel insists that the acc(sed sho(ld + e entitled to +ail considerin) the a+olition of the death penalt* in the 1@8 Constit(tion. "e advances the ar)(,ent that d(e to the a+olition of the death penalt*/ ,(rder is no lon)er a capital offense +ein) no lon)er p( nisha+le -ith death. This is erroneo(s +eca(se altho()h the Constit(tion states that the death penalt* ,a* not +e i,posed (nless a la- orders its i,position for heino(s cri,es 7Constit(tion/ Art. II/ Section 1@ >1?:/ it does not follo-that all persons acc(sed of an* cri,e -hatsoever no- have an a+sol(te ri)ht to +ail. In Art. III/ Sec. 1; of the Constit(tion/ Ecapital offensesE is replaced +* the phrase Eoffenses p(nisha+le + * recl(sion perpet(a.E
Bail is not a ,atter of ri)ht as re)ards persons char)ed -ith offenses p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a -hen the evidence of )(ilt is stron). Th(s/ Sec. </ Art. 119 of the !(les of Cri,inal %roced(re
re(ires a hearin) +efore resolvin) a ,otion for +ail +* persons char)ed -ith offenses p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a -here the prosec(tion ,a* dischar)e its +(rden of sho-in) that the evidence of )(ilt is stron). The case at +ar/ -hich is ,(rder/ is p(nisha+le +* recl(sion perpet(a.
In its co,,ent/ the defense interposes an o+0ection to the petition on the )ro(nd that it is pre,at(re and therefore/ sho(ld +e dis,issed. It contends that certiorari -ill not lie (nless the inferior co(rt has/ thro()h a ,otion for reconsideration/ the opport(nit* to correct the errors i,p(ted to it. The )eneral r(le is that a ,otion for reconsideration sho(ld first +e availed of +efore a petition for certiorari and prohi+ition is filed. 7Ce+( Instit(te of Technolo)* >CIT? v. Ople/ 1<8 SC!A 83@ >1@?: "o-ever/ this
r(le does not appl* -hen special circ(,stances -arrant i,,ediate or ,ore direct action. A ,otion for reconsideration ,a* +e dispensed -ith in cases lie this -ere e6ec(tion has +een ordered and the need for relief is e6tre,el* (r)ent 7%hil. British Ass(rance Co. Inc. v. Inter,ediate Appellate Co(rt/ 1< SC!A <3 >1@@?:. In the case at +ar/ the petitioner is left -ith no plain/ speed*/ and ade(ate re,ed* in the ordinar* co(rse of la- considerin) that the respondent co(rt insists on the contin(ation of the hearin) of the cri,inal case even -hile the acc(sed is free to roa, aro(nd. 4oreover/ there is an alle)ation that the acc(sed is harassin)/ threatenin) and coercin) -itnesses -ho are no- afraid to testif*. 7pp. 2/ !ollo:.
Finall*/ the defense contends that the D(d)e did not co,,it an* error +eca(se act(all* the co,plaint in the 4(nicipal Circ(it Trial Co(rt is for ho,icide onl* 7Anne6 A. p. 8/ !ollo:/ and the reco,,ended Infor,ation -as also for ho,icide 7Anne6 B/ p. 81/ !ollo:. We note/ ho-ever/ that -hen the sa,e -as filed -ith the !e)ional Trial Co(rt/ it -as alread* an infor,ation for ,(rder. Le6Li+
The a,end,ent or chan)in) of an infor,ation prior to the plea of the acc(sed is allo-ed there +ein) no pre0(dice to hi,. Th(s/ in the case of Gaspar v. Sandi)an+a*an 7199 SC!A 91< >1@8?:/ this Co(rt held that/ Eno act(al do(+le 0eopard* e6ists -here the petitioner had not *et pleaded )(ilt* to the offense.
W"#!#FO!#/ the petition is here+* G!ANT#$. The order )rantin) +ail is S#T ASI$# and the acc(sed is ordered reco,,itted to 0ail pendin) the hearin) on the +ail application.
SO O!$#!#$.
