G.R. No. 128583 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JOSEPHINE FAJARDO, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused JOSEPHINE FAJARDO y LANCHITA GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt as principal, in Criminal Case No. 94-5202 for Illegal Recruitment, and Estafa in five (5) counts under Criminal Cases Nos. 94-5203, 94-5206, 94-5207 and 94-5209 and sentences her as follows: `For Crim. Case No. 94-5202: To suffer the penalty of Life Imprisonment and to pay a fine of P100,000.00; `For Crim. Case No. 94-5203: To suffer the penalty of imprisonment of Fifteen (15) years of prision mayor and to indemnify the complainant, Arthur Aposaga the amount of P56,000.00 pesos. `For Crim. Case No. 94-5204: To suffer the penalty of Imprisonment of Twelve (12) years of prision mayor and to indemnify the complainant Benedicto Daria the amount of P30,000.00 pesos. `For Crim. Case No. 94-5206: To suffer the penalty of imprisonment of Fifteen (15) years of prision mayor and to indemnify the complainant Eduardo Amiscua the amount of P60,000.00 pesos. `For Crim. Case No. 94-5207: To suffer the penalty of imprisonment of Fourteen (14) years of prision mayor and to indemnify the complainant Ruben Porras the amount of P45,000.00 pesos. `For Crim. Case No. 94-5209: To suffer the penalty of imprisonment of Fourteen (14) years of prision mayor and to indemnify the complainant Lamberto Balasa the amount of P45,000.00 pesos (should be P40,000.00), and to pay Attorney's fees in the amount of Seventy Five Thousand (P75,000.00) pesos. "She is ACQUITTED in Criminal Cases Nos. 94-5205 and 94-5208 for lack of evidence. "SO ORDERED.