People vs. Yabut, G.R. Nos. 115719-26, October 5, 1999 : Acquittal of Estafa not Bar to Conviction of Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale

D E C I S I O N

(2^nd Division)

QUISUMBING, J.:

I.      THE FACTS:

Appellant Yabut was charged with 8 counts of estafa and illegal recruitment in large scale. The trial court acquitted him of the 8 counts of estafa but convicted him of illegal recruitment in large scale. He appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court.