![]() The Justice of the Peace forwarded the case to the Court of First Instance of Pampanga, but the latter returned it to him for trial on the merits, holding that the justice of the peace court had jurisdiction. Quizon filed a motion to quash on the ground that, under Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code, the penalty which might be imposed on the accused would be a fine or from P125.00 to P375.00, which is in excess of the fine that may be imposed by the justice of the peace court. ![]() On December 19, 1952, the respondents Chief of Police of Bacolor, Pampanga, filed a criminal complaint against the herein petitioner, Francisco Quizon, with the Justice of the Peace Court of said municipality charging Quizon with the crime of damage to property through reckless imprudence, the value of the damage amounting to P125.00. Liwag and Assistant Solicitor General Francisco Carreon for respondents. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF BACOLOR, PAMPANGA, ET AL., respondents.
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