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Efren L. Alvarez vs. People of the Philippines

EFREN L. ALVAREZ, Petitioner,<br /> vs.<br /> PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 192591 | 2011-06-29

D E C I S I O N

VILLARAMA, JR., J.:

Before us is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision1 dated November 16, 2009 and Resolution2 dated June 9, 2010 of the Sandiganbayan's Fourth Division finding the petitioner guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.


Petitioner Efren L. Alvarez, at the time of the subject transaction, was the Mayor of the Municipality (now Science City) of MuÃÂoz, Nueva Ecija. In July 1995, the Sangguniang...