MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has denied the motion to file a demurrer of two former officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying that if unrebutted, the evidence against former DA Regional Field Unit 1 Chief Administrative Officer Francisco Casil and Administrative Officer V Lourdes Gonzales would likely lead to a guilty verdict.
The graft charges are in connection with the 2004 fertilizer fund scam.
A granted demurrer is tantamount to a dismissal of the case.
Because the motion to file a demurrer was denied, trial was expected to continue, with the defense presenting their evidence.
—Patricia Denise M. Chiu
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