Facts:

• In G.R. No. L-35609, decided on April 5, 1932, the People of the Philippines charged Daria and Lorbes with estafa for misappropriating jewels.
• Daria and Lorbes were accused of receiving jewels with the obligation to sell them and remit the proceeds to the owner.
• Instead of fulfilling this obligation, they allegedly used the jewels for their own benefit.
• The lower court found both Daria and Lorbes guilty of estafa and sentenced them.
• The case was elevated to the Supreme Court for review.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of conviction against Lorbes.
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Ratio:

• The Supreme Court examined the evidence and found that Lorbes had misappropriated the jewels, fulfilling the elements of estafa.
• Lorbes received the jewels with the obligation to sell them and remit the proceeds but used them for his own benefit, violating the trust reposed in him.
• Insufficient evidence was found to support Daria's conviction; the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Daria participated in the misappropriation or intended to defraud the owner.
• The Supreme Court reversed Daria's conviction, em...continue reading