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Woman allegedly stole Rolex, ring from 74-yr.-old kin
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Posted on Oct 21 2014
A Superior Court jury trial began yesterday in the case against a woman accused of stealing a $15,000 gold Rolex watch with diamonds and a $500 heirloom ring from a relative—a then-74-year-old woman with disabilities.
Emerita Quitano Camacho is on trial for one count of felony theft. Steven Pixley is her court-appointed counsel.
The prosecution called four witnesses, including the alleged victim, who is now 75 and on a wheelchair.
Police detective Catherine Pangelinan will continue her testimony when the trial resumes today at 9am.
Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio is presiding over the trial. It is her first jury trial.
Kim-Tenorio told Camacho to come to court on time today or she would have her detained at the Department of Corrections.
Assistant attorneys general Heather Barcinas and Chester Hinds are prosecuting the case.
Camacho’s co-defendant, Frank Tudela Pangelinan, pleaded guilty in September to receiving stolen property. He was slapped with a nine-month prison term, with credit for 86 days of time served.
Camacho allegedly went to the victim’s house in Tanapag last Jan. 15 and 16 and stole her Rolex watch and Hawaiian heirloom ring, which is engraved with the owner’s nickname.
