Uy
vs. Sandiganbayan case brief summary
Facts:
This
is a motion for further clarification filed by the Ombudsman, of the
court’s ruling in its decision that the prosecutory power of the
Ombudsman extends only to cases cognizable by the Sandiganbayan, that
the Ombudsman has no authority to prosecute acses falling within the
jurisdiction of regular courts.
Issue:
Whether
or not the Ombudsman has authority to exercise prosecutorial powers
only in cases cognizable by the Sandiganbayan.
Ruling:
No,
the power of the Ombudsman is not an exclusive authority but rather a
shared or concurrent authority between the Ombudsman and other
investigative agencies of the government in prosecution of cases.
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