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Duterte gave Laude’s family cash, thrice
By Fernan Angeles THE FAMILY of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude was shocked on what they described as an extreme position that President Rodrigo Duterte took when the latter gave US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton a presidential pardon, paving way for an unstoppable release of the convicted US serviceman. Laude’s former defense lawyer Harry Roque,…
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Pemberton didn’t apply for pardon – DOJ official
By Fernan Angeles CONVICTED killer Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, did not even apply for a presidential pardon, says Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete. “‘Yung normal process, meron application na dumadaan sa ating Board of Pardons and Paroles. Yan ay ini-evaluate ng board at inaakyat sa DOJ for endorsement with the Office of the President,” Perete…
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Liza Soberano slams decision to pardon Pemberton
Following the decision to grant absolute pardon to US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, actress Liza Soberano took to social media Monday night to express her disgust over President Duterte’s judgment. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/07/liza-soberano-slams-decision-to-pardon-pemberton/
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Lawyer says Pemberton release from jail ‘unlawful’
By Fernan Angeles UNLAWFUL is how a private prosecutor described a court order releasing convicted US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton from detention. Lawyer Rommel Bagares said Pemberton, who was convicted for homicide of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014, could not possibly qualify the law allowing prisoners to be released early due to good conduct…