Motel security guard testifies vs Pemberton

From ABS-CBN (Apr 13): Motel security guard testifies vs Pemberton

OLONGAPO – A security guard of the motel where the body of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude was found testified in the murder case against Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton on Monday.

Virgie Suarez, legal counsel of the Laudes, said Celzone Lodge security guard Jacinto Miraflor told the court that it was Pemberton who checked in the motel with Laude.

Suarez said Miraflor's testimony corroborates those of their first two witnesses, Jennifer's companion, Mark Clarence “Barbie” Caguioa Gelviro, and motel cashier Elias Gallamos.

Roden Entrelizo, a Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) personnel who made the sketch of the body of the victim, was the prosecution's second witness for today's hearing.

Pemberton did not attend today's hearing. His lawyers did not give any reason for his absence despite an earlier request from the prosecution that he attend today's hearing.

Pemberton is compelled to attend tomorrow's hearing which will start at 8:30 a.m.

Suarez said the prosecution will present five witnesses tomorrow, including case investigator SPO3 Tyrone Tecson from the Olongapo Police and Gershome Pura, manager of Ambianz Bar, where Pemberton and Laude allegedly got acquainted with each other.

Also to be presented by the prosecution panel are John Casper Bolaga, Marlon Baldugu, and Jeselle Lamugue, three Red Cross volunteers who were among those who went to the hotel after Laude was found unconscious.

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