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Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan: Plunder Law Ruling by Rich Reyes is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Joseph Ejercito Estrada challenged the constitutionality of the Plunder Law, claiming it violated his due process rights. The Supreme Court ruled that the law does not lower the standard of proof required for prosecution, affirming that the burden remains on the prosecution to prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court clarified that only a sufficient number of acts need to be proven to establish a pattern of illegal activity involving at least P50,000,000.00.
- Author
- Rich Reyes
- Language
- EN