In Crespo, the Court laid down the rule that once an Information
is filed in court, any disposition of thecase rests on the sound
discretion of the court. In subsequent cases, the Court clarified
that Crespodoes not bar the Justice Secretary from reviewing the
findings of the investigating prosecutor in theexercise of his
power of control over his subordinates. The Justice Secretary is
merely advised, as far aspracticable, to refrain from entertaining
a petition for review of the prosecutors finding when
theInformation is already filed in court. In other words, the power
or authority of the Justice Secretary toreview the prosecutors
findings subsists even after the Information is filed in court. The
court, however,is not bound by the Resolution of the Justice
Secretary, but must evaluate it before proceeding with thetrial.
While the ruling of the Justice Secretary is persuasive, it is not
binding on courts.
