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Modest A. Mahinay vs. Sandiganbayan, etal.

MODESTO A. MAHINAY, petitioner, vs. THE SANDIGANBAYAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 61442 | 1989-05-09

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

The petitioner, Modesto Mahinay, was employed as Cashier I of the Butuan General Hospital from July 1, 1973 to October 31, 1977 (Decision, Criminal Case No. 2628, p. 3; Rollo, p. 27).

On October 13, 1977, Antonio T. Martirez, Resident Auditor of the Butuan General Hospital examined in the presence of Modesto Mahinay, the cash and accounts of Modesto Mahinay covering the period from July 1, 1973 to October 31, 1977. Antonio Martirez found Modesto Mahinay to have incurred a shortage of P20,619.40. Consequently, Antonio Martirez prepared his report of examination which was signed by the petitioner (Decision,...