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People vs. Sandiganbayan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION) AND BENJAMIN S. ABALOS, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 228281 | 2021-06-14

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION
 
CAGUIOA, J:
 
This is a Petition for Certiorari[1] (Petition) filed under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Decision[2] dated May 11, 2016 (Assailed Decision) of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division in SB-10-CRM-0098, which acquitted private respondent Benjamin S. Abalos (Abalos) of the charge of violation of Section 3(h) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019,[3] or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, for failure of the prosecution to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt; and Resolution[4] dated September 29, 2016 (Assailed Resolution) of the Sandiganbayan Special...