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Brig Gen. (Ret.) Jose Ramiscal, Jr. Vs. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines

BRIG. GEN. (Ret.) JOSE RAMISCAL, JR., Petitioner, versus SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents

G.R. No. 172476-99 | 2010-09-15

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a special civil action for certiorari[1] seeking to annul the 5 April 2006 Resolution[2] of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division in Criminal Case Nos. 25122-45. The assailed Resolution denied petitioner's motion to set aside his arraignment on 26 February 2006 pending resolution of his motion for reconsideration of the Ombudsman's finding of probable cause against him.

The Facts

Petitioner Jose S. Ramiscal, Jr. was a retired officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), with the rank of Brigadier General, when he served as President of the AFP-Retirement and Separation Benefits System...