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Simplicio Amper vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

SIMPLICIO AMPER, petitioner vs. SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 120391 | 1997-09-24

D E C I S I O N


FRANCISCO, J.:

The petitioner, SIMPLICIO AMPER, was charged with the violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act which provides as follows:

Sec. 3. Corrupt practices of public officers. In addition to acts or omissions of public officers already penalized by existing law, the following shall constitute corrupt practices of any public officer and are hereby declared to be unlawful:

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(e) Causing any undue injury to any party, including the Government, or giving advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative or...