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| The accused admitted stealing 86 pieces of jewelry and $50,000 cash from her employer (File) |
A Filipina domestic helper who is ready to plead guilty to stealing a stash of jewelry and cash from her employer could be jailed for no less than two years when she appears in court again on Feb. 23.
Merly Q.
Bugtaquen, a 33-year-old Ilocana, appeared in District Court today, during
which her lawyer, Edward Laskey, said she will admit one charge of theft
against her at the next hearing.
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| Buksan ang mga tip |
District Court
Judge C.P. Pang granted the request of both parties to set down the plea-taking
and sentence on that day, and ordered Bugtaquen returned to jail custody.
The fact that
her case was elevated to the District Court means Bugtaquen could be jailed
from between two and seven years.
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| TAWAG NA! |
According to the
charge sheet, the Filipina stole from an unknown date in March 2022 until March
26, 2023 86 pieces of jewelry, HK$50,000; 5,000 baht and NT$15,000 from Yiu
Ching-heng, in her flat in Mee Fat Building in Tai Po, New Territories.
The jewelry
consisted of 10 bracelets, 9 bangles, 20 pendants, 31 rings, 13 necklaces, one
necklace with pendant, one watch, and one pair of earrings.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
Bugtaquen was
arrested on Mar 26 last year after the theft was discovered, and charged in
court the next day.
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| PADALA NA! |
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