Posadas v.

Ombudsman
GR 131492
Facts: The petitioner the Chanceor o! "P as#ed the assistance o! $%& !or the death o! one
'enturina( but )hen the $%& attempted to arrest 2 suspects )ithout a )arrant o! arrest the
petitioner ob*ected thereo!+ thus the petitioner )as char,ed o! obstruction o! *ustice.

&ssue: -hether or not the char,in, o! the crime )as proper.

.ed: $o( since the petitioner had a ri,ht to prevent an ie,a arrest+ aso the/ coud not have
inter!ered )ith the prosecution because in !act the petitioner had as#ed the $%& !or assistance in
the !irst pace.