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Tiongco vs. People

LIBERTY B. TIONGCO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. Nos. 218709-10 | 2018-11-14

D E C I S I O N
 
CARPIO, J.:
 
The Case
 
Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court filed by Liberty B. Tiongco (Tiongco) assailing the Decision[2] dated 18 February 2015 and the Resolution[3] dated 18 June 2015 of the Sandiganbayan in Case Nos. SB-08-CRM-0414 and SB-08-CRM-0415. The Sandiganbayan found Tiongco guilty of (1) Usurpation of Official Functions, or violation of Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code; and (2) violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (R.A. 3019), otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
 
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