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Enrile vs. Sadiganbayan [DISSENTING OPINION, LEONEN, J]

JUAN PONCE ENRILE, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 213847 | 2016-07-12

DISSENTING OPINION

LEONEN, J:

After his release solely on the basis of his frail health, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile immediately reported for work at the Senate.[1]

Until the end of his term on June 30, 2016, he actively and publicly participated in the affairs of the Senate.[2] The majority maintains that his release on humanitarian grounds due to his frail health still stands.[3] This is a contradiction I cannot accept.

With due respect to my esteemed colleagues, I maintain my dissent.

The reversal of the Sandiganbayan Decision on its actions on the Motion to Fix Bail filed by petitioner is an unacceptable deviation from clear constitutional...