Another Pinay accused of stealing diamond ring

Another Filipina helper is being held in jail to await her trial after being accused of stealing her employer’s diamond ring.

Judibeth Yarcia appeared in Eastern Court on Jul 10, where the amended part of her charge sheet was read to her by a Tagalog court interpreter.

The court was told that between February and May 5 this year, Yarcia was accused of taking a diamond ring that belonged to her employer.

The prosecutor asked Magistrate Peter Law to adjourn the case to Aug 7 for plea-taking. He also said he would object to granting bail as the case was serious and the defendant had no local ties.

Law granted the adjournment and told the defendant she could apply for bail at the Court of First Instance. He ordered the defendant returned to jail while awaiting the decision in her baiul plea.