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Nov 29, 2000 criminal law malversation presumption of innocence sandiganbayan public funds revised penal code

Presumption of Innocence Prevails: Rebutting Malversation Charges in Philippine Law

A municipal treasurer acquitted of malversation when auditors mistook receivables for cash. Learn how the presumption of innocence was upheld.

Sep 4, 2000 malversation public property gross negligence public officer criminal law sandiganbayan

Gross Negligence in Handling Public Property: A Public Official's Liability for Malversation in the Philippine

Explaining when a public officer's careless handling of entrusted property becomes malversation, based on a Supreme Court ruling on lost shabu evidence.

Jun 20, 2000 malversation public funds criminal law sandiganbayan revised penal code government accountability

Malversation of Public Funds: Accountability and Due Diligence for Government Cashiers

Understand the Estrella v. Sandiganbayan ruling on malversation, cash shortages, and the duty of public officers to account for funds.

May 9, 2000 malversation criminal law presumption of innocence commission on audit revised penal code

Acquittal in Malversation Case Shows Audit Gaps Can Overcome Presumption of Guilt

Supreme Court acquits treasurer and cashier of malversation, ruling that flawed audit findings and lack of proof of actual shortage defeat the presumption of misappropriation.

Aug 20, 1999 malversation cash advance public officer sandiganbayan article 217 criminal procedure

Cash Advances and Malversation: When Failure to Liquidate Becomes a Crime

The Supreme Court clarifies when unpaid cash advances constitute malversation under Article 217 and why arraignment waives objections.

Feb 17, 1999 criminal law malversation revised penal code public property sandiganbayan supreme court

Misappropriation vs Private Property: Understanding Malversation in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies that malversation requires public property. A mayor's custody of a private gun is not malversation.

Feb 26, 1997 malversation public officer sandiganbayan jurisdiction bir distraint

When Is a Private Individual Considered a Public Officer? Malversation and Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction

A private individual designated as BIR custodian of distrained property is not a public officer, so the Sandiganbayan lacks jurisdiction over him for malversation.

Feb 6, 1997 malversation public funds administrative case judiciary court employee accountability

Breach of Public Trust: Malversation and Accountability in the Philippine Judiciary

A court employee's unexplained fund shortage led to dismissal. Learn the rules on malversation and accountability in the judiciary.

Nov 28, 1996 malversation public officers revised penal code sandiganbayan ombudsman coa

Malversation in the Philippines: When Can a Public Official Be Held Liable

Explaining when public officials face malversation charges under Article 217, and why COA audit clearance does not automatically end criminal liability.