A former public prosecutor is facing jail time for demanding and receiving money from a private complainant in exchange for his effective prosecution of a murder case pending before a Mambusao, Capiz trial court in 2001.

The Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division has found ex-Assistant Provincial Prosecutor II Romulo Vega Gotico guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 7 (d) of Republic Act 6713 also known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

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