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Ma. Elena Lagman vs PEOPLE

MA. ELENA LAGMAN, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.

G.R. No. 146238 | 2001-12-07

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court of the decision of the Court of Appeals dated April 24, 2000 in CA-G.R. CR No. 20998 which affirmed in toto the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 157, Pasig City, dated June 27, 1996 finding herein accused-petitioner guilty beyond reasonable doubt of six counts of violation of Batas Pambansa Bilang 22, otherwise known as the Bouncing Checks Law, as well as the Order of May 26, 1997 modifying the judgment and providing for civil indemnification.

The antecedent facts as found by the trial court are as follows:

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