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Romeo D. Lonzanida vs. Sandiganbayan.

ROMEO D. LONZANIDA, Petitioner, versus THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, (Fourth Division), Respondent.

G.R. Nos. 157236-45 | 2006-11-16

EN BANC
 
RESOLUTION 
 
CARPIO, J.: 
 
This is a petition for the writs of certiorari and prohibition[1] petitioner Romeo D. Lonzanida ("petitioner") filed to set aside the Resolution[2] dated 21 January 2003 ("21 January 2003 Resolution") of respondent Sandiganbayan rendered in connection with falsification cases filed against petitioner. 
 
In 1988, the Office of the Special Prosecutor ("OSP") charged petitioner[3] in the Sandiganbayan with 10 counts of Falsification of Public Document.[4] Petitioner pleaded "not guilty" to the charges and trial ensued. On 20 October...