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coordinated moves.[34]
Even assuming that there was no conspiracy, the record clearly shows illegal
recruitment committed in a large scale, since at least six (6) complainants were
victims, which is more than the minimum number of persons required by law to
constitute illegal recruitment in a large scale, resulting in economic sabotage.
Penalty Imposable
The penalty imposable on such offense is life imprisonment and a fine of one hundred
thousand pesos (P100,000.00).[35]
The Fallo
WHEREFORE, the Court AFFIRMS the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Quezon
City, Branch 90 in Criminal Case No. 93-42592, dated December 29, 1994.
Costs against accused-appellants.
SO ORDERED.
Davide, Jr., C.J., Puno, Kapunan, and Ynares-Santiago, JJ., concur.
* The law helps persons who are deceived and not those deceiving.
[1] In Criminal Case No. 93-42592 dated December 29, 1994, Judge Abraham P. Vera,
presiding.
[2] TSN, August 20, 1993, p. 349.
[3] The agency was located at 1166 Quirino Hi-way, Zabarte, Novaliches, Quezon City
(TSN, August 20, 1993, p. 349).
[4] TSN, August 20, 1993, pp. 334-337.
[5] TSN, August 27, 1993, p. 360.
[6] RTC Decision, Rollo, pp. 42-45.
[7] TSN, August 20, 1993, pp. 333-338.
[8] TSN, October 14, 1993, pp. 379-384.
[9] TSN, September 24, 1993, pp. 374-378.
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