Army expects court martial vs Durante, 6 other soldiers after Plaza slay

From Rappler (Jan 29, 2023): Army expects court martial vs Durante, 6 other soldiers after Plaza slay (By SOFIA TOMACRUZ)

The Philippine Army is starting to look for members who would constitute a general court martial to try Brigadier General Jesus Durante III and other soldiers linked to the killing of Yvonette Chua-Plaza

MANILA, Philippines – Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner Jr. said the Philippine Army is anticipating court martial proceedings against Brigadier General Jesus Durante III and six other soldiers for their alleged involvement in the killing of Davao businesswoman Yvonette Chua-Plaza.

Brawner, the army’s commanding general, ordered the formation of a general court martial after an internal board of inquiry that investigated Plaza’s killing recommended trying Durante and the other soldiers in a military court.

“At my level…I still have to ask the JAGO (Judge Advocate General Office) to review it, but I already issued an order, I ordered them to start looking for members to constitute the GCM (general court martial),” Brawner told reporters in a mix of Filipino and English on Sunday, January 29.

Brawner said recommendations from the JAGO may be available as soon as this week.

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