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Lecaroz vs. Sandiganbayan

FRANCISCO M. LECAROZ and LENLIE LECAROZ, petitioners, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 130872 | 1999-03-25

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
BELLOSILLO, J.:
 
FRANCISCO M. LECAROZ and LENLIE LECAROZ, father and son, were convicted by the Sandiganbayan of thirteen (13) counts of estafa through falsification of public documents. 1 They now seek a review of their conviction as they insist on their innocence.
 
Petitioner Francisco M. Lecaroz was the Municipal Mayor of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, while his son, his co-petitioner Lenlie Lecaroz, was the outgoing chairman of the Kabataang Barangay (KB) of Barangay Bagong Silang, Municipality of Santa Cruz, and concurrently a member of its...