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Romeo Diego vs The SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE

ROMEO DIEGO y DE JOYA, petitioner, vs. The SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 139282 | 2000-09-04

D E C I S I O N
GONZAGA-REYES, J.:
Romeo Diego Y De Joya, herein petitioner, was convicted as principal in the crime of Malversation of Public Property by the Sandiganbayan in its Decision[1] dated February 22, 1999 in Criminal Case No. 21655. On July 7, 1999, the Sandiganbayan issued a Resolution denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration of the said decision. Hence, this appeal by certiorari of the decision and resolution of the Sandiganbayan.
The criminal case against petitioner stems from these undisputed facts as summarized by the Sandiganbayan, to wit:
"Accused Romeo Diego started his career in the Philippine National Police as...