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Cojuangco Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan Case Summary by nino_herreraiii is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court ruled that the warrant of arrest issued against the petitioner by the Sandiganbayan was null and void because the anti-graft court failed to independently determine probable cause and instead relied solely on the recommendations of prosecutors. However, the Court also ruled that by posting bail and filing various motions, the petitioner submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, even if the warrant of arrest was invalid. One justice dissented, arguing that the petitioner c

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