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People of the Philippines vs. Aristeo E. Atienza, Rodrigo D. Manongson, Crispin M. Egarque, and the Hon. Sandiganbayan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. ARISTEO E. ATIENZA, RODRIGO D. MANONGSONG, CRISPIN M. EGARQUE, and THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), Respondents.

G.R. No. 171671 | 2012-06-18

THIRD DIVISION


D E C I S I O N

 

 

PERALTA, J.:

 

This is a petition for review on certiorari assailing the Resolution[1] dated February 28, 2006 of the Sandiganbayan (Third Division) granting the Demurrer to Evidence filed by respondents Aristeo E. Atienza and Rodrigo D. Manongsong, which effectively dismissed Criminal Case No. 26678 for violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act No. 3019.

 

The factual and procedural antecedents are as follows:

In an Information[2] filed on June 19, 2001, respondents Aristeo E. Atienza (Mayor Atienza), then Municipal Mayor of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Engr....