Without heart and soul. This could describe the actions of a woman accused of embezzlement by leaving her stepmother destitute, forcing her to sell her jewelry and rely on the Red Cross for food. It happened in Tenerife and the prosecution is requesting a sentence of two years in prison as well as compensation of more than 13,000 euros, including the amount taken plus accrued interest and valuation for moral damages since the date these acts allegedly occurred.
The trial, which was to be held this Tuesday in the Fifth Section of the Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, was suspended without the hearing taking place. The accused was supposed to be the daughter of the victim’s deceased husband. The accused’s stepmother had authorized her to use her credit cards solely to cover various payments, like rent or cash withdrawals for the exclusive use of the cardholder. This was based on the trust from years of living together during the accused’s father’s marriage, starting when she was a minor.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office maintains that the accused, intending to enrich herself, took advantage of that trust to conduct operations amounting to 7,870 euros, of which only about 2,000 were given to her stepmother. Additionally, she used a credit card linked to her account to make transactions worth slightly over 1,200 euros.
As a result of this situation, the victim, believing she was fulfilling her financial obligations, suddenly found herself with multiple debts. These included unpaid rent and the cost of home care services for the elderly, leading to the suspension of such assistance.
Ultimately, the woman was forced to sell her jewelry to avoid eviction and turn to the Red Cross for basic food needs.
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