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'Nagpatawad siya': DOJ sees no need to question Duterte pardon for Pemberton

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Posted at Sep 09 11:55 AM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday he did not see any reason for the public to question President Rodrigo Duterte's "personal act of mercy" to pardon a US soldier who killed a Filipina transgender woman.    Read more »

Only 4 of 139 Duterte pardons went to foreigners: DOJ

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Updated as of Sep 09 10:33 AM

Only 4 of the 139 executive clemencies that President Rodrigo Duterte has issued so far during his term went to foreigners, the justice department said Wednesday, following criticism of the pardon for a US soldier who killed a Filipina transgender woman.    Read more »

'Surprised' DOJ chief says Duterte decided on Pemberton pardon on his own volition

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Updated as of Sep 09 09:55 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte "upon his own volition" pardoned a US soldier who killed a Filipina transgender--a decision that "surprised" even Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, he said Wednesday.  Read more »

Robredo: Pemberton pardon proof that government sides with those in power

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 01:16 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to pardon a US marine convicted of killing a Filipina transgender woman proves that his administration sides with power, Vice President Leni Robredo said Tuesday.  Read more »

Laude family thought Duterte an ‘ally’—until Pemberton pardon: lawyer

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Posted at Sep 08 12:47 PM

The family of slain transgender Jennifer Laude had thought of President Rodrigo Duterte as an “ally”—until he pardoned the US soldier convicted in her killing, their lawyer said Tuesday.    Read more »

Pemberton hopes to go back to school after Duterte pardon: lawyer

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Updated as of Sep 08 10:42 AM

MANILA — US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton is hoping to go back to school after receiving a pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte for killing a Filipina transgender, his lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Pemberton lawyer clueless on why Duterte pardoned US Marine

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Updated as of Sep 08 02:31 PM

The lawyer of Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is convicted in the killing of a Filipina transgender woman, said Tuesday she did not know how President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at his decision to pardon her client.  Read more »

Duterte can’t fight foreign power, Laude camp says after Pemberton pardon

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Updated as of Sep 08 07:58 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte showed that he cannot stand up to foreign powers by pardoning the US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude, the lawyer of her family said Tuesday. Read more »

Laude family opposes Pemberton bid to 'rush' plea resolution for early release

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 10:28 AM

The family of Jennifer Laude has opposed the move of the lawyer of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton for the Olongapo court to declare their plea for the court to reconsider the order for his early release submitted for decision, rejecting it as an attempt to “rush” the proceedings. Read more »

Pemberton opposes Laude family’s bid to reverse release order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:46 PM

The lawyer of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has opposed the move of the family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude to reverse the release order issued by an Olongapo court. Read more »

Roque should stop commenting on Pemberton case as he is now Duterte spox: defense lawyer

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 01:08 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson should stop commenting on the case of a US Marine who killed a Filipina transgender, whose family he formerly represented, the foreigner’s lawyer said Friday.  Read more »

Pemberton release placed on hold

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Posted at Sep 03 10:02 PM

The US Marine behind the killing of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014 is not walking free just yet.  Read more »

Hontiveros hits court 'swiftness' over early release order for US Marine in transgender Filipino's slay

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 07:01 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday criticized an Olongapo court for "swiftly" acting on the petitions for release of convicted killer US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, saying such privilege is "never accorded to many Filipinos." Read more »

Release of convicted US Marine Pemberton 'on hold': BuCor

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Posted at Sep 03 02:38 PM

The release of convicted killer US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton from prison is "on hold" as authorities await the resolution of the appeal from Jennifer Laude's family, the Bureau of Corrections said Thursday.   Read more »

Pemberton ineligible for good conduct rule benefits: Laude family lawyer

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Updated as of Sep 03 09:40 AM

MANILA – Convicted US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton cannot avail of a law allowing prisoners to be released early due to good conduct as his case needs a separate treaty, a lawyer of Jennifer Laude’s family said Thursday. Read more »