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Binay vs. Sandiganbayan

ELENITA S. BINAY, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 213957-58 | 2019-08-07

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Generally, this Court will not interfere with the Office of the Ombudsman's determination of probable cause, unless there is a clear and convincing showing of grave abuse of discretion.[1]

For this Court's resolution is a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition[2] seeking to nullify the Office of the Ombudsman's Consolidated Resolution[3] and Resolution.[4] In the Office of the Ombudsman's Consolidated Resolution, then Makati City Mayor Elenita S. Binay (Mayor Binay) was added among the accused in both the Information for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 and in...