Court declares preliminary inquiry jurisdiction for qualified theft under Article 296 of the Penal Code.

The court declared the preliminary inquiry competent to determine jurisdiction regarding the representative of the Public Prosecutor. The case involved a dispute over whether the offense constituted simple theft under Article 296 or aggravated theft under Article 297 of the Penal Code. The court ruled that if the crime falls under Article 296, the preliminary inquiry must be conducted by the competent Public Prosecutor's representative.