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Mariano Un Ocampo, Iii Vs. Sandiganbayan

GOVERNOR MARIANO UN OCAMPO, III, petitioner, vs. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (Second Division) and OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 103754-78 | 1994-08-30

D E C I S I O N


VITUG, J.:

On 06 June 1991, twenty-five (25) separate informations (Criminal Cases No. 16782 to 16806) were filed with the Sandiganbayan against Governor Mariano Un Ocampo (petitioner herein), Andres Flores and William Uy at the instance of the Ombudsman. The filing of the criminal charges was precipitated by several complaints received from various fora against petitioner for alleged violation of the Revised Penal Code, the Local Government Code, Republic Act No. 3019, and certain other laws and circulars.

A "Motion for Reinvestigation" filed by petitioner was, on 07 August 1991, denied by respondent Sandiganbayan. A...