Back

Felix Sarigumba, et al vs. Sandiganbayan, First Division

FELIX L. SARIGUMBA, SHERLITA R. GALLEGO, and EMMA C. DAGONDON, Petitioners, versus THE SANDIGANBAYAN, First Division, Respondent.

G.R. Nos. 154239-41 | 2005-02-16



SECOND DIVISION
DECISION

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court for the nullification of the March 20, 2002 Resolution[1] of the Sandiganbayan denying the motion to dismiss Criminal Cases Nos. 24505-07 as well as the June 13, 2002 Resolution which denied the motion for reconsideration thereof.

The Antecedents

Sometime in 1994, in a meeting held at the residence of Atty. Bernadette P. Encinareal, then Congressman Hilarion J. Ramiro, Jr. promised to give P10,000.00 to each of the 33 barangay captains of the Municipality of Tudela, Misamis Occidental.  The Congressman assured the barangay...