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Tidalgo vs. People

EDGARDO H. TIDALGO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

G.R. No. 262987 | 2023-02-13

D E C I S I O N
 
SINGH, J.:
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed by petitioner Edgardo H. Tidalgo (Tidalgo), asking for the reversal of the September 29, 2020 Decision[2] and the December 20, 2021 Resolution[3] of the Sandiganbayan, which found Tidalgo guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e)[4] of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
 
The Facts

Tidalgo, together with other officials, was charged with violation of Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019, in an Information[5] dated July 30, 2003, which reads:
 
That on or about July...