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Philippine court to hear appeal against early release of U.S. Marine convicted of killing transgender woman
MANILA (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines nearly six years ago will remain in prison while the victim's lawyer seeks to overturn a court ruling granting him an early release, a presidential spokesman said on Thursday.
Kin reject killer’s apology
HOURS before he was deported on Sunday morning, convicted US Marine Lance Cpl Joseph Scott Pemberton apologised for the first time since he strangled to death transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014.
Philippines president pardons US marine in transgender killing
MANILA, Sept 7 (AFP): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has granted an absolute pardon to a US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman, officials said Monday, drawing condemnation from rights groups.
Philippine trial of US Marine to go ahead despite no plea
OLONGAPO CITY (Philippines) (AFP) - A US Marine charged with murdering a transgender Filipina refused to enter a plea on Monday as he sought to have the case dismissed, but his trial will go ahead nevertheless, lawyers said.
Duterte pardons US Marine
THE Philippine president pardoned a US Marine in a surprise move that will free him from prison in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman that sparked anger in the former American colony.
Philippines deports US Marine pardoned for transgender killing
Manila, Sept 13, 2020 (AFP): A US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines was deported on Sunday after being pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte.
US Marine accused of Philippine murder appears in court
OLONGAPO, Philippines: A US Marine accused of murdering a transgender woman in the Philippines appeared in court on Friday for the first time since her death more than two months ago.
U.S. Marine jailed in Philippines for killing transgender woman
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - A Philippine court found a U.S. Marine guilty of killing a transgender woman on Tuesday, jailing him for six to 12 years in a case that has reignited debate over the American military presence in its former colony.
Release of US marine delayed
A United States marine convicted of killing a transgender woman will stay in detention in the Philippines while a court reviews its earlier ruling to free him halfway into his 10-year jail term, officials said.
‘Duterte acted for the people’
President RodÂriÂgo DuterÂte’s pardon of a United States marine convicted of killing a transgender woman should help the Philippines gain access to coronavirus vaccines being developed by American companies, said his spokesman.