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    31.) Arias v. Sandiganbayan

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    Arias and Data, officials of the Province of Rizal, were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for allowing overpricing of land purchased by the government. The Supreme Court overturned their conviction, reasoning that Arias and Data relied in good faith on their subordinates. The Court ruled that their mere signature or approval of vouchers was not enough to sustain the conspiracy charge and convict them. Arias and Data were acquitted on grounds of reasonable doubt and inadequacy of evidence.

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    Arias and Data, officials of the Province of Rizal, were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for allowing overpricing of land purchased by the government. The Supreme Court overturned their conviction, reasoning that Arias and Data relied in good faith on their subordinates. The Court ruled that their mere signature or approval of vouchers was not enough to sustain the conspiracy charge and convict them. Arias and Data were acquitted on grounds of reasonable doubt and inadequacy of evidence.

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    Arias and Data, officials of the Province of Rizal, were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for allowing overpricing of land purchased by the government. The Supreme Court overturned their conviction, reasoning that Arias and Data relied in good faith on their subordinates. The Court ruled that their mere signature or approval of vouchers was not enough to sustain the conspiracy charge and convict them. Arias and Data were acquitted on grounds of reasonable doubt and inadequacy of evidence.

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    31.) Arias v. Sandiganbayan

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    Arias and Data, officials of the Province of Rizal, were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan for allowing overpricing of land purchased by the government. The Supreme Court overturned their conviction, reasoning that Arias and Data relied in good faith on their subordinates. The Court ruled that their mere signature or approval of vouchers was not enough to sustain the conspiracy charge and convict them. Arias and Data were acquitted on grounds of reasonable doubt and inadequacy of evidence.

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    Arias v. Sandiganbayan, GR No.

    81563, December 19, 1989

    Facts:
    Arias (District Engineer) and Data (Chief Auditor), officials of the Province of Rizal were found
    guilty by the Sandiganbayan (SB) together with their subordinates and a private citizen (seller of
    land) for “having caused injury to & damage to the Republic of the Philippines” in connection
    with scandalous overpricing of land purchased by the Government as right of way for a floodway
    project, by allowing & approving the illegal disbursement & expenditure of public funds. The
    decision of SB insofar as Arias & Data are concerned was overturned by the SC based on the
    reasoning of reliance of good faith on subordinates.

    Issue:
    Whether or not SB petitioners ARIAS and DATA are guilty as co-conspirators in the conspiracy
    to cause injury to the Government through the irregular disbursement and expenditure of public
    funds.

    Ruling:
    No. There should be other grounds than the mere signature or approval appearing on a voucher
    to sustain a conspiracy charge and conviction. SB decision SET ASIDE insofar as it convicts
    and sentences petitioners Arias & Data. They are both acquitted on grounds of reasonable
    doubt. Inadequacy of evidence is not sufficient to warrant a conviction.

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