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People of the Philippines Vs. Hon. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), Imelda R. Marcos, Jose Conrado Benitez and Gilbert C. Dulay

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), IMELDA R. MARCOS, JOSE CONRADO BENITEZ and GILBERT C. DULAY,* Respondents.

G.R. Nos. 153304-05 | 2012-02-07

EN BANC
D E C I S I O N
 
BRION, J.:
 
Before us is a petition for certiorari filed by the People of the Philippines (petitioner) assailing the decision dated March 22, 2002 of the Sandiganbayan[1] in Criminal Case Nos. 20345 and 20346 which granted the demurrers to evidence filed by Imelda R. Marcos, Jose Conrado Benitez (respondents) and Rafael Zagala.
 
The Facts
 
The petition stemmed from two criminal informations filed before the Sandiganbayan, charging the respondents with the crime of malversation of public funds, defined and penalized under Article 217, paragraph 4 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended. The charges...