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Jose Dans, Jr. vs. People [CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION, FRANCISCO, J.]

JOSE P. DANS, JR., Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 127073 | 1998-01-29

Separate Opinions

FRANCISCO, J., concurring and dissenting:

I join the ponencia in the acquittal of petitioner Jose P. Dans, Jr. but find myself unable to agree with the conviction of petitioner Imelda R. Marcos, in the light of the peculiar circumstances attendant herein.

This controversy raises seven issues:

 
1) the constitutionality of Sec. 3(g) of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act;
2) the sufficiency of the criminal informations;
3) whether petitioner Marcos was properly represented by counsel during the trial;
4) the validity of the decision rendered by the First Division of Sandiganbayan;
5) the denial of petitioner Dans'...