Case Digest on LLORENTE V. SANDIGANBAYAN 19 Jan. 2000January 3, 2011

Case Digest on LLORENTE V. SANDIGANBAYAN

19 Jan. 2000

Facts:  A, a mayor, was charged before the Sandiganbayan with violation of RA 3019. Pending the case, Congress

enacted RA 7975, limiting the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan. A then contended that by virtue of RA 7975, the

Sandiganbayan lost jurisdiction over his case.

Issue:  Whether the Sandiganbayan was divested of jurisdiction

Held:   No. To determine whether the official is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, reference

should be made to RA 6758 and the Index of Occupational Services, position Titles, and Salary Grades. A municipal

mayor is classified under Salary Grade 27. Thus, the case against A is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the

Sandiganbayan.

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