PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has granted absolute pardon to an American soldier convicted of killing Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude, according to...
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has granted absolute pardon to an American soldier convicted of killing Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.
Locsin revealed that Pemberton was granted pardon in a Twitter post Monday, September 7, 2020, five days after the Olongapo City Regional Trial Court ordered Pemberton’s release. Cutting matters short over what constitutes time served, and since where he was detained was not in the prisoner’s control—and to do justice—the President has granted an absolute pardon to Pemberton. Here at the Palace.The Olongapo court ordered Pemberton’s release, saying Pemberton had served more than 10 years in prison including the good conduct time allowance granted to him.
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