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Jovita Sales vs. Court of Appeals

JOVITA SALES, petitioner, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-47817 | 1988-08-29

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

In this appeal by certiorari, the petitioner assails: (a) the decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. No. 14106-C captioned "People of the Philippines v. Jovita Sales" affirming in toto the lower court's judgment of conviction; and (b) the appellate court's resolution denying the petitioner's motion for reconsideration.

The essential facts, which are not disputed, are as follows:

The petitioner issued two checks, to wit: Equitable Banking Corporation Check No. 13430152 for the sum of P2 000.00 and Equitable Banking Corporation Check No. 13430153 for the sum of P6,000.00, both dated January 30,...