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Jose Reyes y Vacio Vs. People of the Philippines

JOSE REYES y VACIO, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 177105-06 | 2010-08-12

D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN, J.:

The petitioner appeals by petition for review on certiorari the decision dated January 15, 2007 rendered by the Sandiganbayan, finding him guilty in Criminal Case No. 24655 of a violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act No. 3019,[1] and in Criminal Case No. 24656 of usurpation of judicial functions as defined and penalized under Article 241, Revised Penal Code. [2]

Antecedents

Belen Lopez Vda. de Guia (Belen) was the registered absolute owner of two parcels of agricultural land with an area of 197,594 square meters located in Santa Barbara, Baliwag, Bulacan and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title...