DoJ bent on replacing prosecutor in Subic rape case vs. marines
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is determining whether or not to replace the lead prosecutor handling the “Subic Rape” case, as it considers the extra-burden it may cause him with the transfer of case to a court in Makati.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said he will designate a prosecutor from Makati City to lead the prosecution of the US marines, if Olongapo City Prosecutor Prudencio Jalandoni would not be able to handle it effectively.
"We can allow a Makati prosecutor to handle it, including City Prosecutor Feliciano Aspi, if he is interested. But we might also allow Prosecutor Jalandoni, if he can effectively handle the case without sacrificing his other pending cases in Olongapo," Gonzalez said, in an interview.
"The problem with Jalandoni is that he has to travel from Olongapo to Makati City every time there is a hearing. (This, when) he also needs to attend to his other pending cases (in Olongapo," he said.
Nonetheless, Gonzalez vowed to resolve the matter as soon a possible, even as he expected Makati RTC Judge Benjamin Pozon to set the arraignment of the accused when the latter comes back from Lenten vacation.
In a chance interview before the Holy Week, Pozon said that he would decide on the date of the arraignment after the Lenten break, and until after the Olongapo Prosecutor’s Office transmitted all the documents pertaining to the Subic rape case.
The Makati City judge said he would set the arraignment of the case immediately, despite the pendency of the DoJ’s ruling on the petitions for review filed by accused L/Cpl. Daniel Smith, S/Sgt. Chad Carpentier, L/Cpl. Keith Silkwood and Dominic Duplantis. (Gabriel S. Mabutas - Tempo)
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said he will designate a prosecutor from Makati City to lead the prosecution of the US marines, if Olongapo City Prosecutor Prudencio Jalandoni would not be able to handle it effectively.
"We can allow a Makati prosecutor to handle it, including City Prosecutor Feliciano Aspi, if he is interested. But we might also allow Prosecutor Jalandoni, if he can effectively handle the case without sacrificing his other pending cases in Olongapo," Gonzalez said, in an interview.
"The problem with Jalandoni is that he has to travel from Olongapo to Makati City every time there is a hearing. (This, when) he also needs to attend to his other pending cases (in Olongapo," he said.
Nonetheless, Gonzalez vowed to resolve the matter as soon a possible, even as he expected Makati RTC Judge Benjamin Pozon to set the arraignment of the accused when the latter comes back from Lenten vacation.
In a chance interview before the Holy Week, Pozon said that he would decide on the date of the arraignment after the Lenten break, and until after the Olongapo Prosecutor’s Office transmitted all the documents pertaining to the Subic rape case.
The Makati City judge said he would set the arraignment of the case immediately, despite the pendency of the DoJ’s ruling on the petitions for review filed by accused L/Cpl. Daniel Smith, S/Sgt. Chad Carpentier, L/Cpl. Keith Silkwood and Dominic Duplantis. (Gabriel S. Mabutas - Tempo)
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