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Soriano, Jr, Lauro G. . Vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

LAURO G. SORIANO, JR., petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-65952 | 1984-07-31

D E C I S I O N


ABAD SANTOS, J.:

The principal issue in this petition to review a decision of the Sandiganbayan is whether or not the preliminary investigation of a criminal complaint conducted by a Fiscal is a "contract or transaction" so as to bring it within the ambit of Section 3 (b) of Republic Act No. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

The factual background is as follows:

Thomas N. Tan was accused of qualified theft in a complaint lodged with the City Fiscal of Quezon City. The case was docketed as I.S. No. 82-2964 and assigned for investigation to the petitioner who was then an Assistant City...