![]() ![]() Louis, was convicted on December 4 of raping a Filipino woman, identified in court as “Nicole”, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The Court of Appeals on Tuesday threw out a petition by Lance Corporal Daniel Smith that he be transferred immediately to the custody of the US embassy while his conviction is under appeal. ![]() Senate defense committee chairman Rodolfo Biazon meanwhile said the US decision was a form of “arm-twisting” to force the Philippines to turn over the American. ![]() “This is an expression of displeasure on their part and you can’t fault them for being displeased,” Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales told in a phone interview.Ĭhief Presidential Legal Adviser Sergio Apostol said the US could be sending the message that Smith’s continued detention at the Makati City Jail was a disrespect of the VFA. “Due to the current custody issue (over the US Marine), the usual protection provided to US servicemembers is in doubt.” “The custody issue is at the heart of this,” embassy spokesman Matt Lussenhop told. THE United States has cancelled its annual joint military exercises with the Philippines due to the continued detention of a US Marine convicted of rape, an embassy spokesman said Friday. US cancels military exercises with RP over rape case
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