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Felix H. Cabello Vs. Sandiganbayan, Et Al.

FELIX H. CABELLO, petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents. Jurado Law Office for petitioner.

G.R. No. 93885 | 1991-05-14

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

In this petition for review on certiorari, petitioner argues for the reversal of respondent court's decision 1 in Criminal Case No. 12244, dated June 28, 1990, convicting him of the crime of malversation of public funds penalized under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code.

As found by respondent court, petitioner, in his official capacity as postmaster of San Juan, Southern Leyte, was audited of his cash and accounts for the period from August 29, 1984 to May 28, 1985. The audit examination disclosed that petitioner incurred a shortage of P160,905.63. Required to produce immediately the missing funds and...