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Escolano vs. People

ERLINDA ESCOLANO Y IGNACIO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 226991 | 2018-12-10

D E C I S I O N
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
This appeal by certiorari[1] seeks to reverse and set aside the June 15, 2016 Decision[2] and August 12, 2016 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR. No. 37239. The CA affirmed the December 5, 2014 Decision[4] of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 94 (RTC), finding Erlinda Escolano y Ignacio (petitioner) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 10(a) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7610, otherwise known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
 
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