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Perez Vs. People

ZENON R. PEREZ, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 164763 | 2008-02-12

D E C I S I O N


REYES, R.T., J.:

PETITIONER Zenon R. Perez seeks a review[1] of his conviction by the Sandiganbayan[2] for malversation of public funds[3] under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code.

This is not a big case but its implications are wide-ranging and the issues We resolve include the rights to speedy trial and speedy disposition of a criminal case, the balancing test, due process, and cruel and unusual punishment.

The Facts

On December 28, 1988, an audit team headed by Auditor I Arlene R. Mandin, Provincial Auditor's Office, Bohol,[4] conducted a cash examination on the account of petitioner, who was then the acting...