G.R. No. 181658 - LEE PUE LIONG A.K.A. PAUL LEE, VS. CHUA PUE CHIN LEE.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

Accordingly, if there is no waiver or reservation of civil liability, evidence should be allowed to establish the extent of injuries suffered . In the case before us, there was neither a waiver nor a reservation made; nor did the offended party institute a separate civil action. It follows that evidence should be allowed in the criminal proceedings to establish the civil liability arising from the offense committed, and the private offended party has the right to intervene through the private prosecutors . [50] (Emphasis supplied; citations omitted.) In the light of the foregoing, we hold that the CA did not err in holding that the MeTC committed no grave abuse of discretion when it denied petitioners motion to exclude Atty. Macam as private prosecutor in Crim. Case Nos. 352270-71 CR. WHEREFORE , the petition for review on certiorari is DENIED . The Decision dated May 31, 2007 and the Resolution dated January 31, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 81510 are hereby AFFIRMED and UPHELD . With costs against the petitioner. SO ORDERED.