The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the technical malversation case against Senator JV Ejercito.
The anti-graft court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove that Ejercito was involved in an alleged diversion of San Juan City's calamity funds worth P 2.1 million to the purchase of firearms for the local police in 2008.
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This was during the time Ejercito was the city mayor.
The Sandiganbayan also reminded the prosecution about its duty to produce the burden of proof when bringing a person to court.
15 other respondents charged along with Ejercito have been acquitted.
The Hold Departure Order (HDO) issued by the court against the lawmaker has also been lifted.
