US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton. FROM FACEBOOK
US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton did not enter any plea at his arraignment in connection with the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude, signaling the start of the formal legal process.
Marilou Laude, sister of the victim, said the environment inside the courtroom was very intimidating as the room was full of NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) personnel. She also said Pemberton seemed to be very relaxed, as if “nakasandal sa pader (leaning against a wall).”
Harry Roque, one of the prosecution lawyers, said Pemberton’s lawyers sought to further delay the proceedings by seeking to determine the cause of Laude’s death.
“They already had the maximum allowance for review,” Roque said.
“In legal terms, issues have been joined. The formal process begins,” he added.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/105601/us-marine-refuses-to-enter-plea-on-murder-of-transgender-laude
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