In a separate resolution, the anti-graft court also says the same evidence was enough to overcome presumption of innocence of former Masbate lawmaker Rizalina Seachon-Lanete in her plunder case.
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan, the country’s anti-graft court, declared in a resolution that the government prosecutors were able to present enough evidence proving plunder and corruption charges against“The testimonial and documentary evidence presented by the prosecution, unless successfully rebutted by the accused, are sufficient to support a verdict of guilt against accused Napoles,” the Sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division said in its resolution dated November 25.
In a separate resolution dated November 21, the anti-graft court also said the same evidence was enough to overcome presumption of innocence of former Masbate lawmakeron her plunder case, and on the latter’s multiple graft cases with Technology Resource Center executives Dennis Cunanan and Maria Rosalinda Lacsamana.
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