G.R. No. 171671 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ARISTEO E. ATIENZA, RODRIGO D. MANONGSONG, CRISPIN M. EGARQUE, AND THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION).D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, for lack of sufficient evidence to prove the guilt of all the accused beyond reasonable doubt, the Demurrer to Evidence is hereby GRANTED. This case is hereby ordered DISMISSED. The bail bonds posted by all accused is hereby ordered CANCELLED and RETURNED to them, subject to the usual accounting rules and regulations. The Hold Departure Order issued by this Court against all of the accused in this case are hereby LIFTED and SET ASIDE. Let the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation be notified accordingly. Consequently, the Motion for Reconsideration, dated August 31, 2005, filed by accused Atienza regarding his suspension from office pendent lite, is hereby rendered moot and academic. SO ORDERED.