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Torres v. Sandiganbayan

COMMO. LAMBERTO R. TORRES (RET.), Petitioner, - versus - SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION) and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

G.R. Nos. 221562-69 | 2016-10-05

 
DECISION
 
VELASCO, JR., J.:
 
The Case
 
Before the Court is a Petition for Certiorari filed under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court for the annulment of Sandiganbayan Resolutions dated August 27, 20151 and October 28, 2015,2 with prayer for the issuance of a status quo order or a temporary restraining order against the Sandiganbayan.
 
The Facts
 
From 1991 to 1993, petitioner Commo. Lamberto R. Torres was the  Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff for Logistics under the Flag Officer In Command of the Philippine Navy. Sometime in July 1991 until June 1992, the Commission on Audit (COA) conducted a special audit at the...