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2014-12-03 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| In this case, the petitioners asked this Court to re-evaluate the Sandiganbayan's appreciation of the evidence presented, specifically the COA Audit Report, the various certifications and letters, and the testimonies of the witnesses. As the Court is not a trier of facts, a reassessment of testimonies may not be conducted absent a showing that the findings of the court a quo is based on a misapprehension of facts. Verily, a perusal of the Sandiganbayan decision would reveal that the testimonies of prosecution and defense witnesses, both on direct and cross-examination, were appreciated in detail. As will be discussed hereunder, the Sandiganbayan considered the totality of circumstances that led to the conclusion that the accused violated the law. Suffice it to say, none of the exceptions that would warrant a reversal of the Sandiganbayan's findings of fact are extant in this case; thus, they remain conclusive and binding to the Court.[32] | |||||