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JurisprudenceG.R. Nos. 230950-51 -

G.R. Nos. 230950-51 - ELPIDIO TAGAAN MAGANTE, V. SANDIGANBAYAN, (THIRD DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Cited Laws

RA 6770RA 3019RA 3019,RA 722RA 9184
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , finding grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Sandiganbayan in denying the petitioner's Motion to Dismiss, as well as the subsequent Motion for Reconsideration thereof, the Court GRANTS the instant Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition and hereby REVERSES and SETS ASIDE Sandigabayan Resolutions dated January 9, 2017 and March 24, 2017 in Criminal Case Nos. SB-16-CRM-0773-0774. Let a new one be entered dismissing Criminal Case Nos.

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WHEREFORE , finding grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Sandiganbayan in denying the petitioner's Motion to Dismiss, as well as the subsequent Motion for Reconsideration thereof, the Court GRANTS the instant Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition and hereby REVERSES and SETS ASIDE Sandigabayan Resolutions dated January 9, 2017 and March 24, 2017 in Criminal Case Nos. SB-16-CRM-0773-0774. Let a new one be entered dismissing Criminal Case Nos. SB-16-CRM-0773-0774 for violating petitioner's constitutional right to a speedy disposition of his case. SO ORDERED.