Army urges public not to prejudge 13 troops over deaths of 3 civilians in Davao

From the Daily Tribune (Nov 3): Army urges public not to prejudge 13 troops over deaths of 3 civilians in Davao

The Army leadership yesterday called on the public not to prejudge the 13 soldiers now facing court martial proceedings for the killing of a tribal leader’s wife and two sons in Daval del Sur last Oct. 18.
Maj. Harold. Cabunoc, Army spokesman, said the court martial proceedings could also provide the beleaguered Army men the venue to properly defend themselves. “The court martial proceeding is beneficial for the soldiers because they will be given the opportunity to defend themselves in a court of law. They will be given counsels who will defend them during the trial,” he added. “We call on the public not to prejudge our soldiers because they also have the constitutional right to be presumed innocent unless proven otherwise by the court through due process of law,” he added....

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