Case Digest (G.R. No. 211701) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
In People of the Philippines v. Florentino G. DueAas, Jr. (G.R. No. 211701, January 11, 2023), petitioner Florentino G. DueAas, Jr., former Sales Manager of Automall Philippines Corporation, was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 147 (RTC) with Qualified Theft under Articles 308 and 310 of the Revised Penal Code for allegedly misappropriating ₱310,000.00, the proceeds of the sale of a traded-in 1999 Honda Civic. The Information alleged that on May 7, 2004, DueAas, in grave abuse of confidence, conspired with Richard Salcedo to take the proceeds of the sale without Automall’s knowledge or consent. After various postponements, prosecution witness Jose Paolo Castrillo testified that DueAas admitted selling the vehicle and using the proceeds to purchase another car for “fast break” resale. DueAas maintained at trial that his actions were in good faith and within the scope of his authority, since Automall approved his proposal to reinvest sale proceeds. Th Case Digest (G.R. No. 211701) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
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