Pastor-Cuevas v. People · G.R. 242541

Petitioner: Pastor-Cuevas
Respondent: People
Citation: G.R. No. 242541
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Decided: January 28, 2019

Summary

This criminal case involves Thelma Pastor-Cuevas who was prosecuted and convicted of falsification of public documents under Article 172 in relation to Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code. The case progressed from the trial court through the Court of Appeals, both of which found her guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The Supreme Court denied her petition for review on certiorari, affirming the conviction but modifying the penalty in accordance with Republic Act No. 10951 and the Indeterminate Sentence Law. The Court imposed an indeterminate sentence of 1 year and 1 day of arresto mayor as minimum, to 3 years, 6 months and 21 days of prision correccional as maximum. The decision demonstrates the application of updated penalty provisions for falsification offenses and proper application of sentencing guidelines.

Statutes applied

Revised Penal Code, Art. 171

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · January 28, 2019

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