Court-martial finds Garcia guilty

**erict** · December 2nd, 2005 04:42 PM

"The court sentenced Garcia, the military's former comptroller, to dishonorable dismissal, forfeiture of benefits, and hard labor for two years."

source: http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index....story_id=58535

kung babasahin nyo yung news parang ang babaw naman ng parusa para kay Garcia... para sa akin dapat 20 years na pagkakakulong!!! grabe eh meron na syan P300Million na nakurakot tapos ganun lang ang parusa?

**mrpink** · December 2nd, 2005 04:56 PM

i'm sure mabigat yung penalty .. pero alam mo naman media natin .. dahil guilty .. hindi na as news worthy .. ngayon kung not guilty yung verdict .. i'm sure mas sensationalized ..

**badkuk** · December 2nd, 2005 04:59 PM

holy crap, crime does pay!

**yebo** · December 2nd, 2005 05:02 PM

wala bang criminal case na naka-file sa courts other than military? kasi plunder yun di ba, dapat minimum life imprisonment to death ang penalty.

**mrpink** · December 2nd, 2005 05:11 PM

yep .. meron din sa Sandigan bayan ...

Report: Military court finds former AFP comtroller guilty
12/02 3:13:47 PM

A military court Friday has found retired Major General Carlos Garcia, the former finance officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), guilty of graft and corruption, according to media reports.

Garcia had been found guilty after the prosecution panel argued that they have proven beyond reasonable doubt that Garcia violated Article of War 96 or Conduct Unbecoming of An Officer and a Gentleman and Article of War 97 or Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline.

The charges stemmed from Garcia's misrepresentation of his statements of assets and liabilities for 2002 and 2003 and for the possession of a United States "green card" while serving as a general of the military.

Though Garcia had been retired from the service, he now faces imprisonment and forfeiture of his benefits as a former military officer.

Garcia is also facing a 303-million pesos plunder charge and four counts of perjury before the Sandiganbayan.

**yebo** · December 2nd, 2005 05:16 PM

yup meron nga, kita ko sa abs-cbn...

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topoftheh...?StoryId=23720

**mazdamazda** · December 2nd, 2005 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

holy crap, crime does pay!

pag ganito... iniisip ko na lang na hindi nila kayang dalhin yun sa hukay.

**Altis6453** · December 2nd, 2005 05:30 PM

The verdict is meaningless. 2 years hard labor? How many will believe that he'll actually be made to do that? I think the court martial proceedings were done for show. There were too many generals to protect and Garcia has the dirt on all of them being the former comptroller of the AFP. Hawak nya pera.

The dishonorable discharge IMHO is moot and academic considering that he has attained retirable age from the AFP. Forfeiture of benefits? Hello? Mas malaki pa pera na nakuha nya kesa sa lump sum ng retirement benefits niya!

**RedHorse** · December 2nd, 2005 05:40 PM

all for show...

**mrpink** · December 2nd, 2005 05:41 PM

at least may precedent na ... so mas malakas na yung case sa sandiganbayan ... parang weird naman na guilty siya sa military .. tapos biglang not guilty sa sandiganbayan .. at naka-freeze naman yung assets niya .. kaya kahit milyones pa yan .. di naman niya magalaw .. although i'm sure may mga nakatagong pera pa yan ...