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PEOPLE Vs. John Peter Hipol

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOHN PETER HIPOL, appellant.

G.R. No. 140549 | 2003-07-22

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Appellant John Peter Hipol was charged in Criminal Case No. 14716-R with Malversation of Public Funds, as defined and penalized under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code, committed as follows:

That on or about during the period March 8, 1997, in the City of Baguio, Philipppines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, a public accountable officer and bonded officer assigned with the Office of the City Treasurer, Baguio City, and as such is accountable for public funds entrusted to and received by him, by reason of his position while in the performance of his...