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2005-08-09 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| In the case before us, all the elements necessary to invoke double jeopardy are absent. Moreover, the fact that the administrative case and the case filed before the Ombudsman are based on the same subject matter is of no moment. It is a fundamental principle of administrative law that the administrative case may generally proceed against a respondent independently of a criminal action for the same act or omission and requires only a preponderance of evidence to establish administrative guilt as against proof beyond reasonable doubt of the criminal charge.[49] | |||||