Tag: Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton

Laude camp may file case against US security personnel

According to Atty. Harry Roque, Jeffrey Laude’s camp is considering the possibility of filing a case against the United States security personnel guarding US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton if said security personnel continues to refuse transferring Pemberton to the New Bilibid Prison. Roque added that this is in blatant disregard to the order of the Regional Trial Court that declared Pemberton guilty of killing Laude. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, […]

Pemberton found guilty of homicide for Jennifer Laude’s death

A Philippine court on Tuesday, December 1 found a U.S. Marine guilty of killing a transgender woman, jailing him for six to 12 years in a case that has reignited debate over the American military presence in the country. The Olongapo city regional trial court also ordered Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton to pay more than 4.5 million pesos ($95,350) to the family of Jennifer Laude, who was found dead last year in a hotel […]