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PEOPLE vs ALICIA A. CHUA

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ALICIA A. CHUA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128280 | 2001-04-04

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

Accused Alicia Chua has appealed from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Manila, Branch V finding her guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal recruitment committed in large scale and sentencing her to life imprisonment and a fine of P100,000.00, and eight (8) counts of estafa sentencing her to various penalties therefor.

On October 05, 1993, Assistant City Prosecutor Leocadio H. Ramos, Jr. of Manila filed with the Regional Trial Court, Manila an information[2] against accused Alicia A. Chua reading as follows:

Crim. Case No. 93-127418:

"That in or about and during the period comprised between...