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In Re: Correction/Adjustment of Penalty Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10951, In Relation to Hernan v. Sandiganbayan.

IN RE: CORRECTION/ADJUSTMENT OF PENALTY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10951, IN RELATION TO HERNAN v. SANDIGANBAYAN. SAMUEL SAGANIB y LUTONG, Petitioner. Present: CARPIO, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, PERALTA, BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, PERLAS-BERNABE, LEONEN, JARDELEZA, CAGUIOA, TIJAM, A. REYES, JR., GESMUNDO, and J. REYES, JR., JJ.

G.R. No. 240347 | 2018-08-14

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
RESOLUTION
 
TIJAM, J.:
 
Before Us is a Petition for Release, 1 praying for the immediate release of Samuel Saganib y Lutong (petitioner) pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10951 2 and this Court's ruling in Hernan v. Sandiganbayan. 3
 
The Facts

Petitioner was convicted of the crime of Estafa under Article 315, paragraph 2(a) of the Revised Penal Code for pretending to be a lawyer, a certain "Atty. Amos Saganib Sabling" that will help private complainants to facilitate the release of their friend from jail for P100,000.00 as...