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People of the Philippines vs. Robert P. Balao, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner,vs.ROBERT P. BALAO, JOSEPHINE C. ANGSICO, VIRGILIO V. DACALOS, and SANDIGANBAYAN, First Division, Respondents.

G.R. No. 176819 | 2011-01-26




SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:


The Case


This is a petition1 for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court. The petition challenges the 2 March 2007 Resolution2 of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Case No. 26583.


The Facts


On 1 May 2001, Ombudsman Prosecutor II Raul V. Cristoria filed with the Sandiganbayan an information3 dated 5 March 2001 against respondents Robert P. Balao (Balao), Josephine C. Angsico (Angsico), Virgilio V. Dacalos (Dacalos), Felicisimo F. Lazarte, Jr. (Lazarte, Jr.), Josephine T. Espinosa, Noel A. Lobrido, and Arceo C. Cruz for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (RA 3019), as amended. The...