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Gemma T. Jacinto vs. People of the Philippines

GEMMA T. JACINTO, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 162540 | 2009-07-13

D E C I S I O N

PERALTA, J.:

Before us is a petition for review on certiorari filed by petitioner Gemma T. Jacinto seeking the reversal of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 23761 dated December 16, 2003, affirming petitioner's conviction of the crime of Qualified Theft, and its Resolution[2] dated March 5, 2004 denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration.

Petitioner, along with two other women, namely, Anita Busog de Valencia y Rivera and Jacqueline Capitle, was charged before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City, Branch 131, with the crime of Qualified Theft, allegedly committed as follows:...