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People vs. Aloma Reyes, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VERSUS ALOMA REYES AND TRICHIA MAE REYES (AT LARGE), ACCUSED. / ALOMA REYES, APPELLEELLANT.

G.R. No. 154159 | 2005-03-31

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

This is a direct appeal[1] from the Sentence[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Davao City, Branch 11, finding appellant Aloma Reyes guilty beyond reasonable doubt of estafa by postdating a bouncing check under Article 315, paragraph 2(d) of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 818, and sentencing her to an indeterminate penalty of six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years of prision mayor as minimum to thirty (30) years of reclusion perpetua as maximum.[3]

Appellant claims that she issued the subject check in payment of a pre-existing obligation. Thus, her liability must be civil,...