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Manipon, Jr, vs Sandiganbayan 143 SCRA 267

NATHANIEL S. MANIPON, JR., petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN, Second Division composed of HON. BERNARDO P. FERNANDEZ as Acting Presiding Justice and HON. BUENAVENTURA J. GUERRERO and HON. MOISES C. KALLOS, as Associate Justices, respondents.

G.R. No. L-58889 | 1986-07-31

D E C I S I O N

FERNAN, J:

This is a case of direct bribery penalized under Article 210 of the Revised Penal Code.

In its decision dated September 30, 1981, the Sandiganbayan found accused Nathaniel S. Manipon, Jr., 31, guilty of direct bribery, sentenced him to four months and twenty days of arresto mayor with temporary special disqualification for eight years and one day and a fine of P2,000.00 with subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency and to pay the costs.

Manipon came to this Court on petition for review on certiorari seeking the reversal of the judgment of conviction. The Court dismissed the petition, "the question raised...