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Llorente vs. Sandiganbayan

DAVID P. LLORENTE, petitioner, vs. THE SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents. Padilla Law Office for petitioner.

G.R. No. 85464 | 1991-10-03

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
SARMIENTO, J.:
 
The petitioner questions the Decision of the Sandiganbayan ** holding him civilly liable in spite of an acquittal. The facts are not disputed:
 

Atty. Llorente was employed in the PCA a public corporation (Sec. 1, PD 1468) from 1975 to August 31, 1986, when he resigned. He occupied the positions of Assistant Corporate Secretary for a year, then Corporate Legal Counsel until November 2, 1981, and, finally, Deputy Administrator for Administrative Services, Finance Services and Legal Affairs Departments . . .

As a result of a...