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PEOPLE vs. Rosemarie N. De la Cruz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. ROSEMARIE DE LA CRUZ y NIEVA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 120988 | 1997-08-11

D E C I S I O N


MELO, J.:

Accused-appellant Rosemarie de la Cruz was caught holding a seven-year old schoolgirl by the hand and leading her out of the school grounds. Charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention of a minor, she was convicted, and accordingly sentenced to suffer the penalty of no less than reclusion perpetua. Accused-appellant contends that her guilt has not been established by proof beyond reasonable doubt and that the entire case is nothing but an overreaction to the situation.

The Information charged:

That on or about September 27, 1994, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, being then a...