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“Police said the pair checked into a hotel, where she [Laude] was found dead the following day, slumped over the toilet, apparently strangled,” the BBC reported. Pemberton testified in court that he attacked Laude after realizing Laude was transgender, “but claimed she was still alive when he left the [hotel] room.” … [Read more...] about Duterte Pardons U.S. Marine Convicted of Killing Transgender Person

Pemberton’s pardon on Monday came after years of diplomatic tension between the U.S. and the Philippines over the Laude murder case. The U.S. retained custody of Pemberton throughout his trial and incarceration; as a U.S. Marine, he served his sentence on a U.S. military base rather than in a Philippine prison. This arrangement was allowed under the terms of a defense pact between the U.S. and the Philippines, a former U.S. colony. … [Read more...] about Duterte Spokesman: Philippines Pardoned U.S. Marine for Coronavirus Vaccine

The Regional Trial Court in Olongapo city, which handled Pemberton’s case, ruled that the law covers Pemberton and ordered authorities on Sept. 1 to release him early for good conduct. But Laude’s family and the Department of Justice separately appealed, blocking his early release from a maximum prison term of up to 10 years. He has served about half of that. … [Read more...] about Philippines deports US Marine in transgender killing

Garcia-Flores said his detention was shortened by authorities under a Philippine law that allows the reduction of prison terms for good conduct. Suarez said the law cannot apply to Pemberton, who has been detained alone in a military camp and given other special privileges under the VFA. … [Read more...] about Philippine leader pardons US Marine in transgender killing

— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) September 7, 2020 “There is so much disrespect in the manner by which Jennifer was killed — reflective of the disrespect the U.S. has for the Philippines’ democracy and sovereignty,” said Virginia Lacsa Suarez, a lawyer for Laude’s family, according to The New York Times. … [Read more...] about Philippine President Pardons US Marine Convicted in Killing of Transgender Woman