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Erlinda de la Cruz vs CA, et al.

ERLINDA DE LA CRUZ, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 105213 | 1996-12-04

PANGANIBAN, J.:


Denial of the instant appeal is appropriate in light of the well-entrenched doctrine upholding factual findings of the trial court when affirmed by the Court of Appeals. This Court likewise takes occasion to reiterate the computation of the indeterminate penalty to be applied in estafa cases where the amount defrauded exceeds P22,000.00.

This petition for review on certiorari seeks a review and reversal of the February 28, 1992 Decision 1 of the respondent Court of Appeals 2 which affirmed petitioner's conviction for estafa under Article 315, paragraph 2(a) of the Revised Penal Code. Insisting on her innocence,...