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Jan 16, 2023 sandiganbayan forfeiture ill-gotten wealth jurisdiction republic act 1379 graft

Sandiganbayan's Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction Over Civil Forfeiture Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies that appeals from RTC decisions in civil forfeiture cases under RA 1379 must go to the Sandiganbayan, not the Court of Appeals.