THE prosecution is asking the Sandiganbayan's Sixth Division to reconsider its ruling acquitting Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito and several others in the technical malversation case involving the alleged anomalous procurement of firearms in 2008 when he was San Juan City mayor.

"With all due respect to this Honorable Court, the prosecution humbly submits that it was able to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of the fourth element of crime of Technical Malversation – the public officer applies the public fund to a public use other than which such fund or property has been appropriated by law or ordinance. It was proven beyond reasonable doubt that the calamity fund was indeed used to purchase the subject firearms," the prosecution said in part.

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