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JurisprudenceG.R. Nos. 137017-18 -

G.R. Nos. 137017-18 - RAMON G. CUYCO, VS. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, FIFTH DIVISION AND THE HONORABLE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 298RA 8249,RA 3019,RA 7975,RA 8249RA 6758
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court hereby GRANTS the petition for certiorari and ANNULS the resolutions of the Sandiganbayan, issued on August 5, 1998, September 21, 1998, and December 16, 1998, in Criminal Case Nos. 23016 and 23017, and makes the temporary restraining order permanent. The Court orders the Sandiganbayan to dismiss Criminal Cases Nos. 23016 and 23017, for lack of jurisdiction.

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Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court hereby GRANTS the petition for certiorari and ANNULS the resolutions of the Sandiganbayan, issued on August 5, 1998, September 21, 1998, and December 16, 1998, in Criminal Case Nos. 23016 and 23017, and makes the temporary restraining order permanent. The Court orders the Sandiganbayan to dismiss Criminal Cases Nos. 23016 and 23017, for lack of jurisdiction. However, the Ombudsman may re-file the cases with the court of proper jurisdiction, the Regional Trial Court, Zamboanga City, and inform this Court of the action taken hereon within ten (10) days from finality. No costs. SO ORDERED.