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Domingo de Guzman vs. Sandiganbayan (Second Division), et al.

DOMINGO DE GUZMAN, petitioner, vs. THE SANDIGANBAYAN (Second Division) and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 103276 | 1994-04-12

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

The petitioner seeks reversal of his conviction for violation of Section 3 (e) of Rep. Act No. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. He claims that as his guilt has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt, he should be accorded the constitutional presumption of innocence. The petitioner presumes too much.

At the time of the incident in question, Domingo de Guzman was the Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry. 1 As such, he received the sum of P200,000.00 on December 17, 1985, with authority to disburse it in connection with certain official...