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People of the Philippines Vs. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA and THE HONORABLE SPECIAL DIVISION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 164368-69 | 2009-04-02

D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:

The People of the Philippines (the People) filed this Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] to seek the reversal of the Sandiganbayan's Joint Resolution dated July 12, 2004, granting respondent Joseph Ejercito Estrada's (Estrada) demurrer to evidence in Crim. Case No. 26565.[2]

THE FACTS

On April 4, 2001, an Information for plunder (docketed as Crim. Case No. 26558) was filed with the Sandiganbayan against respondent Estrada, among other accused. A separate Information for illegal use of alias, docketed as Crim. Case No. 26565, was likewise filed against Estrada. The Amended Information in Crim. Case No....