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Convicted US Marine moved to container van--DILG exec
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) The transfer of convicted American Marine Daniel Smith from his detention cell in the US embassy to a 40-foot container van does not change the nature of his custody, an embassy spokesperson said Tuesday.
CA ruling on Smith appeal delayed anew as justice pulls out
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) The decision by the Court of Appeals on the motion for reconsideration filed by a convicted US marine will be delayed anew after another justice inhibited himself from the case, citing his friendship with one of the lawyers of the American soldier.
‘We’ll go to UN if verdict on Smith reversed’
MANILA, Philippines -- The women's organization keeping watch on developments in the Subic rape case said they will take the case to the United Nations if the Court of Appeals overturns the decision of the Makati City Regional Trial Court convicting Lance Corporal Daniel Smith.
CA urged not to be swayed on Smith’s rape conviction
MANILA, Philippines -- A coalition of women's rights and militant groups picketed the Court of Appeals on Thursday and called on the court not to be swayed by concerns over the Philippines' relations with the United States in reviewing the rape conviction of American serviceman Daniel Smith.
Japanese police nab US Marine for allegedly raping girl
TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested a U.S. marine Monday for allegedly raping a Japanese schoolgirl in southern Japan, a police official said.