U.S. rejects Manila's bid for custody of U.S. Marine accused of murder

[JSCh]

U.S. rejects Manila's bid for custody of U.S. Marine accused of murder
MANILA Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:49am EST

1 of 2. Demonstrators display a banner while holding torches, seeking justice for murdered Filipino transgender Jeffrey Laude, who also goes by the name Jennifer, during a protest along a main street of Manila October 24, 2014.

(Reuters) - The United States embassy in Manila has turned down a request from Philippine authorities to hand over a Marine accused of the killing of a transgender Filipino, a move that could spark anti-American protest in the former U.S. colony.

The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is being held at a U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base, was charged with the murder of Jeffrey Laude, who was found dead on Oct. 11 in a hotel in Olongapo City, northwest of the capital.

"The United States will retain custody of Pemberton as provided by the United States-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)," the embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The United States has the right to retain custody of a suspect from the commission of the alleged offense until completion of all judicial proceedings."

Manila and Washington signed the Visiting Forces Agreement in 1998, to allow U.S. forces to hold military drills in the Philippines to test the readiness of the allies, and the pact sets legal rules on how to treat erring servicemen.

Cont... www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-philippines-usa-idUSKBN0JV11520141217
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Hardly surprising considering the history of similar cases.

 

[Beast]

U.S. rejects Manila's bid for custody of U.S. Marine accused of murder
MANILA Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:49am EST

1 of 2. Demonstrators display a banner while holding torches, seeking justice for murdered Filipino transgender Jeffrey Laude, who also goes by the name Jennifer, during a protest along a main street of Manila October 24, 2014.

(Reuters) - The United States embassy in Manila has turned down a request from Philippine authorities to hand over a Marine accused of the killing of a transgender Filipino, a move that could spark anti-American protest in the former U.S. colony.

The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is being held at a U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base, was charged with the murder of Jeffrey Laude, who was found dead on Oct. 11 in a hotel in Olongapo City, northwest of the capital.

"The United States will retain custody of Pemberton as provided by the United States-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)," the embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The United States has the right to retain custody of a suspect from the commission of the alleged offense until completion of all judicial proceedings."

Manila and Washington signed the Visiting Forces Agreement in 1998, to allow U.S. forces to hold military drills in the Philippines to test the readiness of the allies, and the pact sets legal rules on how to treat erring servicemen.

Cont... www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-philippines-usa-idUSKBN0JV11520141217
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Hardly surprising considering the history of similar cases.

There we got Philippine forumers here bragging about how US is going to protect them from China at expense of ordinary Filipino. @Zero_wing

Pivot against China, more US marine, More American soldier on pinoy soil. Never mind just tyranny killed or some poor Filippino. They are lives are cheap. As long as can satisfy Zero_wing or some elite Pinoy anti China agenda will do.

 

[JayMandan]

I don't understand why this chinese man think this is a laughing matter. Weirdo.

The article quoted that the US embassy has a right retain Pemberton for now so we'll just have to wait.

 

[rott]

Let me know when your English improves. @Zero_wing (balls)

 

[Zero_wing]

Let me know when your English improves. @Zero_wing (balls)

Let me know if you people stop trolling and have some sense

I don't understand why this chinese man think this is a laughing matter. Weirdo.

The article quoted that the US embassy has a right retain Pemberton for now so we'll just have to wait.

Wala kasi kita kung hnd mga post kumikitang kabuhayan kasi sa kanila.

 

[terranMarine]

I ain't surprised if more of these incidents keep popping up like mushrooms.

 

[opruh]

We Filipinos love Americans , there is nothing wrong with this.

 

[Gufi]

The law should be the same for everyone

 

[Luca1]

Abolished the Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) , just kick them out from the Philippines

Is something wrong with your name?

Abolished the Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) , just kick them out from the Philippines

Is something wrong with your name?

 

[Beast]

Is something wrong with your name?



Is something wrong with your name?

It shall be Sam teh rong

 

[cirr]

Abolished the Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) , just kick them out from the Philippines

Now this is a true Pinoy speaking。

 

[Luca1]

It shall be Sam teh rong

Or sum ting Wong.LOL CAPTAIN SUM TING WONG of Asiana air.

 

[Nan Yang]

I don't understand why this chinese man think this is a laughing matter. Weirdo.

The article quoted that the US embassy has a right retain Pemberton for now so we'll just have to wait.

The idea is to delay the trial for years. Then people will forget about this incident. Then find fault in the Filipino case like the forensic sampling etc. Should be easy to do since we all know how corrupt the police are. Then use the "beyond reasonable doubt" or miss-trial due to sample contamination etc. Then the case can be dismissed.

 

[AgentOrange]

There we got Philippine forumers here bragging about how US is going to protect them from China at expense of ordinary Filipino. @Zero_wing

Pivot against China, more US marine, More American soldier on pinoy soil. Never mind just tyranny killed or some poor Filippino. They are lives are cheap. As long as can satisfy Zero_wing or some elite Pinoy anti China agenda will do.

Modern day extraterritoriality. Any American in the Philippines is a walking "US Embassy." Free to commit whatever crimes he wants with automatic diplomatic immunity. Yet some Filipinos are worried more about some uninhabited rocks with a potential for natural resources they themselves are unable to access or extract. The Philippines needs to get their priorities straight.

 

[terranMarine]

The fact the US rejects this request will only send a strong signal to US troops who are stationed there to reign free and do whatever needs to be done to quench their thirst.