G.R. No. 244327 - ROWENA PADAS Y GARCIA @ "WENG", V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the appeal is GRANTED . The September 27, 2018 Decision and January 23, 2019 Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA­ G.R. CR No. 40322 are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE for failure of the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of Rowena Padas y Garcia @ "Weng." She is hereby ACQUITTED of the crime charged against her and ordered immediately RELEASED from custody, unless she is being held for some other lawful cause. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections is ORDERED to implement this Decision and to inform this Court of the date of the actual release from confinement of Rowena Padas y Garcia @ "Weng" within five (5) days from receipt hereof. SO ORDERED.