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Villarosa vs. People [DISSENTING OPINION, LAZARO-JAVIER, J.]

JOSE TAPALES VILLAROSA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. Nos. 233155-63 | 2020-06-23

DISSENTING OPINION

LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:

On petitioner's second motion for reconsideration, and after the Court had denied petitioner's first motion for reconsideration with finality and directed that no further pleadings or motions shall be entertained in this case, and entry of judgment be issued immediately,[1] the ponencia now decides to acquit petitioner Jose Tapales Villarosa of nine (9) counts of violation of Section 3(e), Republic Act (RA) 3019.[2]

I respectfully dissent.

 
THE FACTS

The Sandiganbayan Decision which the ponencia reverses and sets aside bears the...