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Joseph Victor G. Ejercito vs. Sandiganbayan [CONCURRING OPINION, CALLEJO, J.]

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, PETITIONER, VERSUS SANDIGANBAYAN (SPECIAL DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. Nos. 157294-95 | 2006-11-30

CONCURRING OPINION

CALLEJO, SR., J.

I concur in the encompassing ponencia of our esteemed colleague Mme. Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, however, I find it imperative to submit my concurring opinion and elucidate on the basis thereof.

The basic factual and procedural antecedents of the case are restated as follows:

In connection with Criminal Cases Nos. 26558 (Plunder) and 26565 (Illegal Use of Alias) filed against former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, and upon the written requests of the Special Prosecution Panel, the Sandiganbayan issued the subpoenae duces tecum/ad testificandum dated January 21 and 24, 2003 addressed to the respective...