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Imelda Marcos vs The Sandigabayan (1st Division) and PEOPLE

IMELDA R. MARCOS, petitioner, vs. THE SANDIGANBAYAN (First Division) and THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 124680-81 | 2000-02-28

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case before the Court is a special civil action of certiorari and prohibition with preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order assailing the resolution of the Sandiganbayan, First Division,1 [Francis E. Garchitorena, Presiding Justice, ponente, Jose S. Balajadia and Minita V. Chico-Nazario, Associate Justices, concurring.] that denied petitioner's motion to quash two informations charging her and others with malversation of public funds totalling about P97,954,000.00.

The facts are as follows:

On April 7, 1994, Special Prosecution Officer I Rodolfo T. Espinosa filed with the Sandiganbayan two...