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JurisprudenceG.R. Nos. 243560-62 -

G.R. Nos. 243560-62 - NANCY A. CATAMCO (FORMERLY NANCY C. PEREZ), VS. SANDIGANBAYAN SIXTH DIVISION; OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN; AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES. [G.R. Nos. 243261-63] POMPEY M. PEREZ, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (SIXTH DIVISION).DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 3019RA 6770RA 505,RA 374
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the consolidated petitions are hereby GRANTED . The assailed Resolutions dated August 7, 2018 and October 12, 2018 of the Sixth Division of the Sandiganbayan are ANNULLED and SET ASIDE . The Sandiganbayan is ordered to DISMISS Criminal Case Nos. SB-18-CRM-0337, SB-18-CRM-0338, and SB-18-CRM-0339 for violation of petitioners' Constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases.

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Ruling

WHEREFORE, the consolidated petitions are hereby GRANTED . The assailed Resolutions dated August 7, 2018 and October 12, 2018 of the Sixth Division of the Sandiganbayan are ANNULLED and SET ASIDE . The Sandiganbayan is ordered to DISMISS Criminal Case Nos. SB-18-CRM-0337, SB-18-CRM-0338, and SB-18-CRM-0339 for violation of petitioners' Constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases. SO ORDERED.