- Petitioner
- Ma. Rosario "Marissa" Carballo
- Respondent
- People
- Citation
- G.R. No. 240499
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- First Division
- Decided
- January 16, 2019
Conviction for estafa under Article 315(1)(b) of the Revised Penal Code and proper penalty determination
Summary
Ma. Rosario Carballo was convicted of estafa under Article 315(1)(b) of the Revised Penal Code for defrauding an amount over P40,000 but not exceeding P1,200,000. The Regional Trial Court's conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. On petition to the Supreme Court, the conviction was sustained as the petitioner failed to show reversible error. However, the Supreme Court modified the penalty by applying Republic Act No. 10951, which adjusted penalty amounts under the Revised Penal Code. The final penalty imposed was an indeterminate sentence ranging from two months and four days of arresto mayor as minimum, to one year and seven days of prision correccional as maximum. The case demonstrates the application of updated criminal penalties under recent legislative amendments.