The Sandiganbayan dismissed the a number of malversation, graft, and violation of Procurement Law circumstances towards retired Police Directors Geary Barias, Eliseo dela Paz, and at the very least 15 different police officers and personal people in reference to the alleged misuse of a P400 million car restore and upkeep fund on account of lack of proof.
In a 272-page decision, the Sandiganbayan mentioned that whereas the prosecution’s allegation relied closely on tires, miscellaneous, workplace janitorial provides, in addition to V-150 elements and equipment not being delivered regardless of funds made to suppliers, the prosecution didn’t “conclusively prove its claim of ghost deliveries.”
“As such, both charges for malversation do not have any leg to stand on. Given these reasons, while we sustain the indictments for violation of Sec. 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) for the same acts, the Court finds that the prosecution was unable to establish the last element for the charge of malversation,” the Sandiganbayan mentioned.
“As such, it becomes unnecessary to further discuss the presence of a possible conspiracy between the accused, since the Court would nevertheless be unable to hold any of them accountable under the said law” the Sandiganbayan added.
In addition, the anti-graft court docket mentioned that the prosecution didn’t again its accusations that the non-public people accused within the case, together with Oscar Madamba of Serpenair Group Inc. (SGI), by their machinations carried out a scheme to “stifle or suppress competition” amongst potential bidders earlier than bidding was held or as towards their opponents in reference to the transactions topic of those circumstances,” the Sandiganbayan added.
As a results of the dismissal of circumstances, the Sandiganbayan lifted the Hold Departure Orders issued towards the accused and ordered the discharge of the money bonds they posted for provisional liberty, topic to the same old auditing and accounting procedures. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
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