This Marine was found guility in a court of law by the Philippines of raping a drunk Pinoy. The Marine has appealed this decision and the U.S. says according to a bilatrial agreement this Marine should be turned over to U.S. Embassy while awaiting appelate rulings.
2006-12-22 06:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by yawlcome2000 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
Is there a part of "until all judicial proceedings are complete" you don't understand? The reason I asked is because that's how long the Visiting Forces Agreement says the US gets custody.
Please, he didn't rape a "Pinoy." That would make him a homosexual. He was convicted of raping a Pinay.... a woman.
2006-12-22 06:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The status of forces agreement and agreements regarding diplomatic relations are always tricky. In this case, you are dealing with a woman of questioanble background and regardless, under Philippine law still hads the right to say NO! If her partner, paying or not still continues to force himself on her, that IS rape. It doesn't matter that she changed her story or anything else. The Marine is technically a guest in the country even if assigned to the Embassy. His immunity under diplomatic law was upheld until circumstances indicated there may be a valid case. Rather than upset the delicate balance of diplomatic relations, the U.S. revoked the Marine's immunity and turned them all over to the Philippines authorities for prosecution. One was found guilty and the others were acquitted. So long as the Marines were inside the Embassy, the Philippines government could do nothing. The Embassy is considered U.S. soil. Once notified of the results of the investigation the Embassy felt there was sufficient cause to turn the men over for prosecution. You may not like it but that's how the cookie crumbles....
2006-12-23 04:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jim G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends. Legally it may have an obligation, however local politics will definitely play a part in the situation.
This isn't any different to the treatment the US gives to others facing trial in foreign countries.
Quite frankly, I believe the marine should be tried in both courts and then we'll all be able to see whether he receives a fair trial.
I believe Philippines has an innocent until proven otherwise system- but I may be wrong- which may also have an adverse effect on the issues of trial.
2006-12-25 04:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ministry of Camp Revivalism 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the marine should not have been convicted in the first place the supposedly rape victim was a prostitute and had changed her story several times ,as to what happened, what really happened is she probable didn't get paid as agreed on, so the man should have been charged with theft of services, nothing more, and he should be turned over to American officials since he was in their employ at the time, and the agreement between the two countries,if not then American men should think twice before volunteering to defend this country,
2006-12-22 21:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the two countries previously agreed in cases such as this to turn him over then yes. If there is no such agreement then the Marine should stay and be dealt with accordingly.
2006-12-22 06:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Fatboy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the US Marine should have kept his fly zipped not have indulged in boozing it up followed the military and dept Of State protocols while being a guest in a foreign country, sorry but do the crime do the time, in service 30 yrs visited many foreign countries never any problem kept the UCMJ code ever present in my mind always remembered whom i represented , acted responsibly with integrity and conduct Semper Fi
2006-12-24 23:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by aldo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If what you say is true then the Philippino government is in violation.
2006-12-22 19:39:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋