Penal - Rol N° O-3450-2018

Javier Yovanny Mella Faúndez is condemned for petty theft, receiving one day of prison (served) and a reduced fine substituted for 16 hours of community service, upon admitting responsibility.

• Facts: On June 27, 2018, the accused Javier Yovanny Mella Faúndez stole a Maxell brand earphone valued at $12,990 from a Jumbo supermarket in Curicó, with the intent to profit and without the owner's consent, evading the checkouts and security barriers.
• Legal Classification: The facts constitute the crime of PETTY THEFT, in its consummated degree and as the perpetrator, as defined in Article 494 BIS of the Criminal Code.
• Simplified Procedure: The case was resolved through a simplified procedure, following the Public Prosecutor's request and the accused's admission of responsibility.
• Admission of Responsibility: The accused's admission of responsibility, without defense contestation regarding the existence of the crime, substantiated the facts and their penal classification.
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