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| The theft was committed in H&M's flagship store in Gala Place, Mong Kok |
A Filipina who has a string of convictions for theft has
admitted that she has a drug problem.
Sheryl Coronel, 46, made the admission when she appeared in Kowloon City
Coronel had pleaded guilty to a count of theft on Apr 28, but
Yim delayed the sentencing until today to wait for a drug addiction treatment report
on the defendant.
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| Pindutin pra sa detalye! |
Just a day before, Coronel appeared in
At that hearing, the prosecution said Coronel had five
previous convictions, four of them for theft.
Coronel’s lawyer today said the defendant was willing to
undergo probation.
He also said the defendant understood the drug report but did
not agree with some of its content, particularly the item regarding traces of
drugs in her specimen.
The lawyer said the defendant denied she was a drug user,
suggesting that the drugs must have been placed by other people in her drinks.
But Yim said that if Coronel denied that she used drugs, how
could the court ask for a probation report?
After consulting Coronel, the defense counsel said the
Filipina had now admitted that she had a drug problem.
Yim set the sentencing for May 29 and also asked for a copy
of each of the psychiatric and psychological reports on the defendant.
Coronel was arrested on Apr 26 for stealing various goods
from an H&M shop at Gala Place on Dundas
St
The items she took consisted of six T-shirts, one shirt, a
handbag, four dresses, a pack of socks, a bodysuit, a vest and a pair of
shorts, with a total value of $1,744.90.
She wore the shirt and put the rest of the items in her bag
then left without paying. But the store security intercepted her and reported
the incident.
The prosecution said Coronel had admitted the offense, and
that she did it out of greed.
