Adasa v abalos

 The instant case emanated from the two complaints-affidavits filed by respondent Cecille S.
Abalos on 18 January 2001 before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Iligan City, against
petitioner for Estafa.
 Ps defense is that she did receive and encash
o She retracted saying it was one bebie
 25 April 2001, a resolution was issued by the Office of the City Prosecutor of Iligan City finding
probable cause against petitioner and ordering the filing of two separate Informations for Estafa
 Crim cases were filed
o Rtc ordered reinvestigation. Same result
 1 October 2001 in Criminal Case No. 8782, petitioner entered an unconditional plea of not guilty
 Filed with DOJ to review. DOJ reversed and orderd prosec to withdraw
 R said sec 7 of DOJ circ does not allow appeal to SOJ after arraignment
 on 27 February 2003, the trial court issued an order granting petitioner’s "Motion to Withdraw
Information" and dismissing Criminal Case No. 8782