U.S. Marine formally charged with murder

[bigmarco]

He killed someone, regardless of the gender. He must serve time in jail. How many here in the UK would want a foreigner to be in jail if he/she killed someone? There are plenty of news about such instances here in the UK and lots of you guys post it here in the forum in disgust whenever the killers/criminals get away with just a slap on the hand. Why would it be wrong or an embarrassment for the Philippines to want the same thing to this American guy who killed a Filipino?

I agree assuming he's found guilty.
It's right and proper to have a trial and let the evidence be heard.

[fred]

I agree assuming he's found guilty.
It's right and proper to have a trial and let the evidence be heard.

Correct Marco. Thats why I`ll watch this case closely.
I just hope that the U.S don't feel they have too much invested interest here in the R.P to simply hand this young Marine over to the mob..
Somehow,I doubt very much that they will.

[bigmarco]

Correct Marco. Thats why I`ll watch this case closely.
I just hope that the U.S don't feel they have too much invested interest here in the R.P to simply hand this young Marine over to the mob..
Somehow,I doubt very much that they will.

I'm sure the US like we do before we extradite anyone are entitled to assurances regarding his fair trial and his treatment before and after any subsequent conviction. After all he's not been proved guilty yet.

[fred]

I'm sure the US like we do before we extradite anyone are entitled to assurances regarding his fair trial and his treatment before and after any subsequent conviction. After all he's not been proved guilty yet.

The only thing that "entitles" this marine to fair treatment and a fair trial here is the U.S /Philippines visiting forces agreement.
All other foreigners are at the mercy of Filipino justice with almost no assistance from their Embassy/Consul.

[Michael Parnham]

The only thing that "entitles" this marine to fair treatment and a fair trial here is the U.S /Philippines visiting forces agreement.
All other foreigners are at the mercy of Filipino justice with almost no assistance from their Embassy/Consul.

You have a good point there Fred!

[Terpe]

You have a good point there Fred!

Yes, and sadly all too true

[London_Manila]

Correct Marco. Thats why I`ll watch this case closely.
I just hope that the U.S don't feel they have too much invested interest here in the R.P to simply hand this young Marine over to the mob..
Somehow,I doubt very much that they will.

Of course they will not and if convicted his term in jail will probably be served in the USA after a couple of months in a Pinoy jail and i think that sucks