PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RENATO C. CORONA (consolidated with CTA Criminal Case Nos. O-357, O-358, O-359, O-360, O-361, O-362, O-363, O-364, O-365, O-366 & O-367)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES COURT OF TAX APPEALS QUEZON CITY SECOND DIVISION PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CTA CRIM . CASE NOS . 0-356 Plaintiff, to 0-367 Members: -versus- CASTANEDA, JR. , Chairperson ; CASANOVA, and COTANGCO-MANALASTAS , JJ . RENATO C. CORONA, Promulgated : Accused. MAY 1 6 2016 / X----------------------------------------~-- -X t I; IIf) .... RESOLUTION When these cases were called for the continuation of the cross- examination of prosecution 's fifth witness in CTA Crim. Case Nos. 0- 356, 0-358 , 0-360, 0-362 , 0-365 & 0-366 and for the hearing of accused's Motion to Dismiss CTA Crim . Case Nos. 0-356 to 0-367, filed on May 12, 2016, due to the untimely death of accused Renato C. Corona , defense counsels, Attys. Carlos Paulo M. Villaruz, Magilyn T. Loja & Ready Anthony M. Balisi , State Prosecutors Mark Roland S. Estepa and Jayvee Laurence B. Bandong , and Special Prosecutor Marlon M. Mendoza (of the BIR) , appeared . The Prosecutors manifested that they will no longer file any comment to the Motion to Dismiss. On inquiry, they likewise informed the Court that they have no objection to the said motion. Finding merit in accused 's Motion to Dismiss , and there being no objection from the State Prosecutors and Special Prosecutor, the motion is GRANTED. CTA Crim. Case Nos. 0-356 to 0-367 are hereby DISMISSED. Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished the CTA En Bane, for its consideration. SO ORDERED. (Inhibited) JUANITO C. CASTANEDA, JR. ~ Associate~ r- V~,.L_ CAESAR A. CASANOVA AMELIA R. COTANGCO- MANALASTAS Associate Justice Associate Justice