G.R. No. 175457; July 6, 2011
RUPERTO A. AMBIL, JR vs. SANDIGANBAYAN and PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
G.R. No. 175482
ALEXANDRINO R. APELADO, SR vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Facts:
Eastern Samar Governor Ruperto Ambil and Provincial
warden Alexandrino Apelado were found guilty before the Sandiganbayan for
violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 otherwise known as the
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after Governor Ambil, conspiring with Apelado,
ordered the release of then criminally-charged and detained mayor Francisco
Adalim and had the latter transferred from the provincial jail to the the
governor’s residence.
Issues:
1.)Whether or not the Sandiganbayan had jurisdiction over a
suit where one of the 2 accused has a Salary Grade classified to be cognizable
before the lower courts.
2.)Whether or not the transfer of the detainee, who was a
mayor, by the governor was a violation in contemplation of Sec3(e) of RA 3019
in relation to sec2(b) of the same act.
Held:
SEE: RULING FOR AMBIL VS. SANDIGANBAYAN HERE
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