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Erwin C. Remigio vs Sandiganbayan, Fourth Division

ERWIN C. REMIGIO, petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN, Fourth Division, respondent.

G.R. Nos. 145422-23 | 2002-01-18

D E C I S I O N 

PARDO, J.: 

The Case 

The case is a petition for review on certiorari[1] of the decision of the Sandiganbayan[2] finding petitioner guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3602, in relation to Section 3601 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, and sentencing him to an indeterminate penalty of [imprisonment for] eight (8) years and one (1) day, as minimum, to twelve (12) years, as maximum, and to pay a fine of P8,000.00, plus revocation of his license as customs broker. 

The Facts 

On August 15, 1988, a shipment of one (1) 40 feet Container Van No. NYKU 5046600 arrived at the...