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JOSE R. CATACUTAN, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

Jose R. Catacutan vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 175991 | 2011-08-31



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


FIRST DIVISION


G.R. No. 175991               August 31, 2011


JOSE R. CATACUTAN, Petitioner,

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:


It is well within the Court's discretion to reject the presentation of evidence which it judiciously believes irrelevant and impertinent to the proceeding on hand.


Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari filed by petitioner Jose R. Catacutan seeking to set aside and reverse the Decision1 dated December 7, 2006 of the Sandiganbayan which affirmed the Decision2 dated July 25, 2005 of the...