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ARLENE HOMOL Y ROMOROSA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

Romorosa vs. People

G.R. No. 191039 |

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, M., J.:
 
Grave abuse of confidence aggravates and qualifies the crime of theft. When the gravity of exploitation of trust is not proven, the crime is only simple theft and the abuse of confidence shall be treated as a generic aggravating circumstance. The Court applies this rule in resolving this Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] assailing the Court of Appeals-Cebu City's Decision[2] dated June 26, 2008 and Resolution[3] dated December 16, 2009 in CA-G.R. CEB CR No. 00080.
 
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Dr. Jelpha Robillos y Jimenez (Dr. Robillos) hired Arlene Homol y...