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| Prosecution says defendant can't be remorseful if she has two prior convictions for the same offense |
Former domestic helper Loida Figueroa who was on recognizance, pleaded guilty to theft before Magistrate Bina Chainrai on Thursday,
Oct 31.
The day before, the 44-year-old defendant who worked as a
domestic helper from 2009 to 2011, was arrested by police at a SaSa shop in
Leighton Centre, Causeway Bay, after the security alarm at the store sounded as
she tried to leave without paying.
The two bottles of scent worth $966 were found in her bag by
staff at the store, who immediately called the police.
During questioning by the police, Figueroa admitted stealing
the perfume for herself.
In mitigation, Figueroa’s counsel from the Duty Lawyer
Service said the defendant was a recognizance holder, jobless and had no
permanent address.
He said his client was remorseful but the prosecutor pointed
out that Figueroa had two prior theft convictions.
The magistrate said she took the defendant’s criminal record
into consideration in coming up with the sentence. – Vir B. Lumicao
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