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762 PHIL. 592
SECOND DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 208686, July 01, 2015 ]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. ALELIE TOLENTINO
A.K.A. "ALELIE TOLENTINO Y HERNANDEZ," APPELLANT.
DECISION
CARPIO, J.:
This is an appeal from the 29 November 2012 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CAG.R. CR-HC No. 04558, affirming the trial court's decision, finding appellant Alelie
Tolentino (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal recruitment and estafa.
The Facts
Appellant was charged with illegal recruitment and five (5) counts of estafa under
Article 315, paragraph 2(a) of the Revised Penal Code. The Informations against
appellant read:
CRIM. CASE NO. 02-755
The undersigned Assistant City Prosecutor accuses ALELIE TOLENTINO of the
crime of Illegal Recruitment committed as follows:
That on or about [or sometime in] the last week of August, 2001 and 1st
week of November, 2001 and thereafter, in the City of Muntinlupa,
Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the abovenamed accused jointly with NARCISA SANTOS did then and there willfully,
unlawfully and feloniously advertise for employment, enlist, contract and
promise employment to the following persons: LEDERLE PANESA, ORLANDO
LAYOSO, JIMMY LEJOS, MARCELINO LEJOS and DONNA MAGBOO for a fee
without first securing license and/or permit from the government agency
concerned.
Contrary to law.[2]
CRIM. CASE NO. 02-756
The undersigned Assistant City Prosecutor accuses ALELIE TOLENTINO of the
crime of Estafa under Art. 315 Par. 2(a) of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, committed as follows:
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