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Antonio L. Sanchez Vs. Harriet O. Demetriou, Et Al

ANTONIO L. SANCHEZ, petitioner, vs. The Honorable HARRIET O. DEMETRIOU (in her capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, NCR, Branch 70, Pasig), The Honorable FRANKLIN DRILON (in his capacity as Secretary of Justice), JOVENCITO R. ZU?O, LEONARDO C. GUIYAB, JR., CARLOS L. DE LEON, RAMONCITO C. MISON, REYNALDO J. LUGTU and RODRIGO P. LORENZO, (the last six respondents in their official capacities as members of the State Prosecutor's Office), respondents.

G.R. Nos. 111771-77 | 1993-11-09

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

There is probably no more notorious person in the country today than Mayor Antonio L. Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna, who stands accused of an unspeakable crime. On him, the verdict has already been rendered by many outraged persons who would immediately impose on him an angry sentence. Yet, for all the prejudgments against him, he is under our Constitution presumed innocent as long as the contrary has not been proved. Like any other person accused of an offense, he is entitled to the full and vigilant protection of the Bill of Rights.

Sanchez has brought this petition to challenge the order of the respondent...