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Hernando C. Layno, Sr. Vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

HERNANDO C. LAYNO, SR., petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, and THE HONORABLE TANODBAYAN, respondents.

G.R. No. L-65848 | 1985-05-24

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

The validity of the mandatory provision of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, 1 suspending from office any public officer against whom any criminal prosecution under a valid information under such statute, is assailed in this certiorari and prohibition proceeding on the ground that it is violative of the constitutional presumption of innocence. 2 Petitioner Hernando C. Layno, Sr., is the duly elected Municipal Mayor of Lianga, Surigao del Sur. He was accused in an information filed by respondent Tanodbayan "of grave abuse of authority and evident bad faith in the exercise of his official and/or...