The Sandiganbayan's Fifth Division deferred again the arraignment of former Batangas governor Jose Antonio Leviste on a malversation case pending resolution of a motion to quash (void the charge sheet) that his lawyers filed.

Leviste's camp argued that “the facts charged, as alleged, do not constitute an offense” and asked the court to dismiss the case for alleged violation of the right of the former governor to speedy case disposition before the Office of the Ombudsman.

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