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Santos L. Nacaytuna vs. People of the Philippines.

SANTOS L. NACAYTUNA, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 171144 | 2006-11-24

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION 
 
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 
 
This petition for review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assails the October 4, 2005 Decision[2] of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Case No. 27759 finding petitioner Santos L. Nacaytuna guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Sec. 3(e) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019 otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; and its January 4, 2006 Resolution[3] denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration. 
 
On November 17, 1999, petitioner Santos L. Nacaytuna, who was then Municipal Mayor of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur appointed his wife,...