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Ramon Y. Talaga Vs. Hon. Sandiganbayan, et al.

RAMON Y. TALAGA, JR., City Mayor, Lucena City, Petitioner, versus HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, 4th Division, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 169888 | 2008-11-11

D E C I S I O N


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Herein special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeks the nullification of the Resolution[1] dated October 3, 2005 of the Sandiganbayan issued in Criminal Case No. 27738 - where Mayor Ramon Y. Talaga, Jr. (petitioner) and the City Councilors are prosecuted for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act: Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019, as amended.

The assailed Resolution ordered petitioner's preventive suspension for ninety (90) days in accordance with Section 13 of R.A. No. 3019.

The facts of the case:

Criminal and administrative complaints were filed by...