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Oscar Raro vs Hon Sandiganbayan (2nd Div) Hon Ombudsman & PEOPLE

OSCAR G. RARO, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, (Second Division), THE HONORABLE OMBUDSMAN and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 108431 | 2000-07-14

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

The issue in this special civil action of certiorari and prohibition is whether or not the Sandiganbayan gravely abused its discretion in denying a motion to quash an information on the ground that the preliminary investigation allegedly violated the right of the accused to due process of law.

Petitioner Oscar G. Raro, a lawyer, was the Corporate Secretary of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). As such, petitioner was the Acting Manager of the Special Projects Department that was in charge of the experimental Small Town Lottery (STL), which under PCSO Resolution No. 118, dated April...