Tag: Pemberton

BuCor starts processing Pemberton release after DOJ transmits certificate of absolute pardon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TUCoDVMHp8&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has already transmitted the certificate of absolute pardon for US serviceman Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton signed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) which has already started processing his release. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra sent on Sept. 9 the certified true copy of the absolute pardon granted by President Duterte to Pemberton on Sept. 7 to BuCor Director General Undersecretary Gerald Bantag. […]

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President Duterte explains why he granted “absolute pardon” to Pemberton

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, Sept. 7, explained why he granted absolute pardon to US marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberto, saying he believed the US soldier had not been treated fairly. Pemberton, who has been convicted for the killing of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014 when he was just 19 years old, was ordered released by an Olongapo regional trial court early this month after it ruled that […]

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Roque hits Olongapo court’s “judicial overreach” on Pemberton decision; says DOJ to take action

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque decried an Olongapo court’s ruling for the early release US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton due to alleged Good Conduct Time Allowance, saying that this was contrary to the recommendation of the Bureau of Corrections, and was an “instance of judicial overreach.” Roque, in a press briefing, said that he had already talked with Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra about the issue, and said that the DOJ will also act […]

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Olongapo RTC orders release of Pemberton after considering his Good Conduct Time Allowance

(Eagle News) — A regional trial court in Olongapo City has ordered the release of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton who was convicted for the killing of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014. Olongapo RTC branch 74 Judge Roline Ginez-Jabalde approved the partial motion for reconsideration submiited by Pemberton, and considered that the US soldier had already served his sentence of more than 10 years imprisonment after computing the period of his preventive suspension, actual […]

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CA, kinatigan ang desisyon ng korte ng Olongapo na si Pemberton ay guilty sa kasong homicide

Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Ibinasura ng Court of Appeals ang hiling ni Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton na baliktarin ang unang desisyon ng isang korte na nagsasabing siya ang pumaslang sa Pilipinong si Jeffrey Laude noong October 2014. Kinatigan ni Associate Justice Marlenez Gonzales-Sison ng 16th Division sa 48 na pahinang desisyong kanyang isinulat ang unang desisyon ng Olongapo Regional Trial Court Branch 74 na nagsasabing guilty si Pemberton sa kasong homicide. Sinentensya rin […]

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Olongapo court lowers Pemberton’s sentence for Laude killing

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court has lowered the maximum jail term of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton from 12 years to 10 years, for the killing of a Filipino transgender, Jennifer Laude, while affirming his conviction. Olongapo RTC Branch 70 Judge Roline Jinez-Jabalde cited the mitigating circumstances of “passion and obfuscation” and “intoxication” in reducing Pemberton’s prison sentence, in the March 30 ruling. Harry Roque, legal counsel […]

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Prosecution panel presents 3rd witness in Pemberton Case

The prosecution panel is scheduled to present today the third and surprise witness of the murder case against US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, suspect in the death of Jeffrey Laude. In a report, a certain Boy Miraflor, an internal security of Celzone Lodge where the two checked-in before Laude died, would face the hearing today. Although Miraflor was not initially included in the list of witnesses, he is ready to give his testimony […]

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Pemberton arraignment to take place next year

The arraignment of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton could take place next year, although a warrant had already been issued for his arrest. According to Justice Undersecretary Jose Justiniano, the possibility of Pemberton being arraigned this year is very unlikely because of the ongoing inventory of cases in various courts before year-end.  Because of this, even other court hearings are postponed. The courts, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the United States embassy will […]

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Pag-isyu ng arrest warrant vs US Marine Pfc. Pemberton, dapat abangan – Atty. Roque

Dapat abangan ang inaasahang pag-isyu ng arrest warrant kay US marine private first class Joseph Scott Pemberton ayon kay Atty. Harry Roque, abogado ng pamilya Laude. Kasunod ito ng pagsampa ng kasong murder ng Olongapo prosecutor’s office kay Pemberton kaugnay ng pagpaslang kay Jeffrey Laude noong Oktubre a-onse. Hamon ni Roque kay AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Catapang… Ilabas nito ang arrest warrant. Obligasyon aniya ni Catapang na arestuhin si Pemberton at hayaan ang […]

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Laude family unfazed despite DNA mismatch in murder complaint vs Pemberton

The DNA taken from the two condoms found inside the motel room where Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude was taken the night of Oct. 11, did not match that of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton. This was the result of the DNA tests announced during the preliminary hearing on Nov. 28 of the murder complaint filed against Pemberton. But Laude’s family remained confident that they still have a strong case against the […]

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Philippine police file charges against U.S. Marine in murder case

  (Reuters) – Philippine police on Wednesday filed murder charges against a U.S. Marine over the death of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar outside the former U.S. naval base of Subic Bay. The Philippine government also wants to take custody of Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton while he stands trial, said a senior Philippine official, who warned that the case could damage military ties between the allies. “Based on two witnesses’ […]

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