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PEOPLE vs Rica G. Cuyugan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RICA G. CUYUGAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 146641-43 | 2002-11-18

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

On appeal is the joint decision[1] dated December 20, 2000, of the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 117, in Criminal Cases Nos. 95-7580, 95-7581 and 95-7582 for three counts of estafa as defined and penalized under Article 315, paragraph 2 (d) of the Revised Penal Code. The trial court found appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt on each count of estafa and sentenced her pursuant to P. D. No. 818 to imprisonment of 30 years of reclusion perpetua, and to pay the sum of P172,000 as indemnity in Criminal Case No. 95-7580; imprisonment of 30 years of reclusion perpetua, and payment of P172,000 as...