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Lucena D. Demaala Vs. Sandiganbayan (Third Division) and Ombudsman

LUCENA D. DEMAALA, Petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBA YAN (Third Division) and OMBUDSMAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 173523 | 2014-02-19

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Where a party was afforded the opportunity to participate in the proceedings, yet he failed to do so, he cannot be allowed later on to claim that he was deprived of his day in court.

This Petition for Certiorari With Urgent Motion For Preliminary Injunction And Prayer For Temporary Restraining Order1 assails the May 23, 2006 Resolution2 of the Sandiganbayan, Third Division, in Criminal Case Nos. 27208, 27210, 27212, 27214, 27216-27219, and 27223-27228, which denied petitioner's Motion. for Reconsid~ration of the February 9, 2006 .Resolution3 ordering her suspension pendente lzte as Mayor of Narra,...