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Potenciana Evangelista vs. People and Sandiganbayan

POTENCIANA M. EVANGELISTA, petitioner, vs. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, (FIRST DIVISION), respondents.

G.R. Nos. 108135-36 | 2000-08-14

R E S O L U T I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

On September 30, 1999, we rendered a Decision in this case acquitting petitioner of the charge of violation of then Section 268 (4) of the National Internal Revenue Code1 [Criminal Case No. 14208, Sandiganbayan, First Division.] but affirming her conviction for violation of Republic Act No. 3019, Section 3 (e),2 [Criminal Case No. 14209, Sandiganbayan, First Division.] thus imposing on her an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for six (6) years and one month as minimum to twelve (12) years as maximum, and the penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office.

The basic facts are...