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Dans Jr. vs. People [CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION, FRANCISCO, J]

JOSE P. DANS, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 126995. JANUARY 29, 1998] IMELDA R. MARCOS, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 127073 | 1998-01-29

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION

FRANCISCO, J.:

I join the ponencia in the acquittal of petitioner Jose P. Dans, Jr. but find myself unable to agree with the conviction of petitioner Imelda R. Marcos, in the light of the peculiar circumstances attendant herein.

This controversy raises seven issues:
 
1) the constitutionality of Sec. 3(g) of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,

2) the sufficiency of the criminal informations

3) whether petitioner Marcos was properly represented by counsel during the trial,

4) the validity of the decision rendered by the First Division of Sandiganbayan,

5) the denial of petitioner Dan’s demurrer,

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