Back

Cuerpo vs. People

PEDRO S. CUERPO, SALVADOR SIMBULAN AND FERNANDO H. ROÑO, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 203382 | 2019-09-18

DECISION
 
REYES, A., JR., J.:
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the January 31, 2012 Decision[1] and September 7, 2012 Resolution[2] of the Sandiganbayan (SB) in Criminal Case No. SB-08-CRM-0019 which found Mayor Pedro S. Cuerpo (Mayor Cuerpo), Engr. Fernando Roño (Engr. Roño) and Barangay Captain Salvador Simbulan (Brgy. Capt. Simbulan) (petitioners) guilty of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
 
The Facts

The instant case emanated from an Information charging petitioners and...