G.R. No. 125214 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding both accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Estafa definded [sic] and punished under Art. 315, par. 2 sub-paragraph d in relation to Art. 315, par. 1 of the Revised Penal Code, both accused are hereby sentenced to each suffer imprisonment of thirty (30) years of reclusion perpetua (P.D. 818 amending 315 of the Revised Penal Code). Both accused are hereby ordered to indemnify the victim/complainant, Johnny Sy, the sum of P700,000.00 representing the value of the checks, subject matter of this offense. Both accused shall be credited with the full extent of their preventive imprisonment. The bonds posted by both accused for their provisional liberty are hereby cancelled. Accused Elpidio Hernandos body is hereby committed to the custody of the Director of the Bureau of Correction National Penitentiary, Muntinglupa City, thru the City Jail Warden of Manila, while the body of accused Elena Aban Hernando is hereby committed to the custody of the Director of the Bureau of Correction for Women, Mandaluyong City. SO ORDERED.