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Judge Proceso Sidro vs PEOPLE, et al.

JUDGE PROCESO SIDRO, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and SANDIGANBAYAN, 5th Division, respondents.

G.R. No. 149685 | 2004-04-28

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court of the Decision[1] of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Case No. 17567 entitled People vs. Judge Proceso Sidro convicting the accused therein of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019,[2] as amended.

The Indictment

Petitioner Judge Proceso Sidro was charged in the Sandiganbayan with violation of Section 3(e) of Rep. Act No. 3019, as amended. The accusatory portion of the Information reads:

That on or about the 4th day of June 1990, and for some time subsequent thereto, in the Municipality of Mondragon, Province of...