Is that really 'blood money' Tawi, or an under the table illegal pay-off or are they classed the same?
Yes, I've heard of similar cases but only in an illegal sense of graft.
When money talks people listen.
I remember seeing a video from a westerner living here who advised that when faced with such issues always to be sure and pay-off the first person to ask.
He gave the family some cash mate, in exchange they didn't pursue the matter. The old guy was past his 'sell by date', he wasn't going to earn any wonga for them, so the family took the money offered. Bird in the hand and all that. It's blood money however it's looked at.
Lots of things operate under the table in Pinas,it's how it works.
If it ever comes on top or you're caught in a compromising situation anywhere in the 3rd world, ALWAYS offer cash to the first person in a position of power who arrives on the scene. By the time his mate turns up that's two you have to pay. By the time you're taken down to the nick, that's 4-5-6 you have to pay and so on up the ladder.
I know of a Westerner caught p*ssed driving his car in Manila. Plod took him to the cash machine while he withdrew his "fine". If he had refused - and he had taken a ride to the station - things would have gotten a lot more complex and costly in the long run. It's called being street-wise and clued up.
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Peter.. I`m no expert on this stuff but I have been hearing of these blood money payments for years.Originally Posted by Terpe
In most criminal cases here you need a "complainant" or "complainants".. I dont normally hear of Police or state prosecutions without a "complainant or an aggrieved relative that presses the case for the prosecution.
I think the modern rate of "blood money" for a poor family is about 100k to drop the case and settle out of court..
Obviously..21 Million is usually unheard of but it is a starting point and a pretty strong message to the family of the U.S marine that anything could be possible where that kind of money is concerned..
If you think about it,that kind of money would change the Mother`s and her dependents life beyond their wildest dreams.. I`d say that the lawyers working on their behalf would take approx. half of that amount.
Interesting to see how this pans out..In the meantime I dont expect the Marine to enter a plea one way or another till negotiations are complete.
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