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Venezuela vs. People

MANUEL M. VENEZUELA, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 205693 | 2018-02-14

D E C I S I O N
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
This treats of the Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking the reversal of the Decision[2] dated May 10, 2012, and Resolution[3] dated February 4, 2013, rendered by the Sandiganbayan Third Division in Criminal Case No. 25963, which convicted petitioner Manuel M. Venezuela (Venezuela) of Malversation of Public Funds under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended.
 
The Antecedents
 
Venezuela was the Municipal Mayor of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan from 1986 to June 30, 1998.[4]
 
On June 10, 1998, a team of...