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Lintang Bedol Vs. Commssion on Elections

LINTANG BEDOL, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent

G.R. No. 179830 | 2009-12-03

DECISION


LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:

Challenged in this petition for certiorari are the twin Resolutions issued by the respondent Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc in the case entitled "In the Matter of the Charge of Contempt of the Commission Against Election Supervisor Lintang Bedol." The first Resolution[1] dated August 7, 2007, held petitioner guilty of contempt of the COMELEC and meted out to him the penalty of six (6) months imprisonment and a fine of P1,000.00. The second Resolution[2] dated August 31, 2007, denied petitioner's motion for reconsideration.

The facts as stated by the COMELEC follow:

On May 14, 2007, the...