Former Military comptroller, major general carlos F Garcia posted bail close to the end of office hours yesterday at 430pm. The bail, set at a total of 60000 pesos was accepted by the sandiganbayan’s second division
Garcia’s plea bargaining agreement however REMAINS UNAPPROVED. Garcia’s liberty was provisionally approved.
The release order was also released yesterday with the approval of the bail.
The following is the full text of the short resolution.
Garcia will not be sentenced today as the sandiganbayan goes into Christmas party mode.
FULL TEXT:
Special 2nd division
Criminal case 28107 for plunder and money laundering
People of the Philippines
Vs carlos Garcia
Clarita Garcia
Ian carl Garcia
Juan paolo garcua
Timothy mark Garcia
John, james janes does
By Justices Sandoval
Diaz baldos
Marrtires
RESOLUTION
J DIAZ BALDOS
This pertains to the urgent motion to post bail filed by accused mgen carlos f garcaa who invokes his constitutional right to bail after having pleaded guilty to direct bribery under art 210 of the RPC and viol of sec 4b of ra 9160 or the anti money laundering law.
In the light of the aforesaid circumstances and considering that the offenses to which the accused pleaded guilty are bailable, the court hereby resolves to allow the accused mgen carlos f Garcia to post bail for his provisional liberty in the amount of 30000 for each case and in cash. Further the issuance of a personal check by atty constantino b de jesus the defense counsel to cover he total amount of 60000 shall be accepted
Signed
Teresita diaz baldos
Edilberto Sandoval
Samuel martires
RELEASE ORDER
TO THE CHIEF
CUSTODIAN/DETENTION CENTER HSS
CAMP CRAME QUEZON CITY
GREETINGS
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO DISCHARGE FROM CUSTODY THE ACCUSED MAJOR GENERAL CARLOS F GARCIUA. HE HAVING POSTED THE REQUIRED CASH BONDS FOR HIS TEMPORARY LIBERTY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS UNDER OFFICIAL RECIEPT NO 2313532 L AND 2313533 L BOTH DATED DECEMBER 16 2010 AS AFFECTING CRIMINAL CASE NO 28107 AND SB 09CRM 0194 RESPECTIVELY UNLESS THERE MAYBE ANY OTHER VALID REASONS FOR FURTHER DETAINING HIM
DECEMBER 16 2010 QC
PHIL
HON EDILBERTO SANDOVAL
PJ AND CHAIR SECOND DIVISION
RECEIVED
SPO1 JOHNNY M LLAVE
PNP CUSTODIAL CENTER
CAMP CRAME QC
16 DECEMBER 2010
630PM