Key events in landmark Subic rape trial of U.S. Marines in Philippines
The Associated Press
Nov. 1, 2005: A 22-year-old Filipino woman files complaint alleging she was raped by a U.S. Marine at Subic Bay, a former U.S. naval base, while three other Marines allegedly cheered him on.
Nov. 3: Philippine authorities delay departure of USS Essex while searching for the men. The ship leaves without the Marines, who are placed in U.S. Embassy custody.
Nov. 4: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo instructs officials "to ensure that justice is done."
Dec. 27: Prosecutors charge the Marines with rape.
Jan. 12, 2006: A Philippine judge issues arrest warrant for the Marines.
Jan. 17: The U.S. formally rejects a Philippine request to hand over the Marines, citing provisions of a military pact.
Jan. 19: A Philippine congressional committee approves a nonbinding resolution urging the government to abrogate the pact.
April 28: The Marines refuse to answer rape charges against them, judge enters a not guilty plea.
June 2: A security guard at the Neptune bar testifies he saw Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith carry a drunk woman on his back to a van.
June 7: Prosecutors accuse the U.S. Embassy of delaying the proceedings by refusing to allow U.S. Navy investigators to testify. The embassy relents and allows investigators to appear.
June 29: A Filipino doctor tells court the accuser suffered injuries consistent with sexual assault.
July 6: "Nicole" breaks down on the stand as she identifies Smith as her rapist. She says she was too drunk to stop the assault.
July 10: "Nicole" attacks Smith with fists in court while walking to the stand.
July 17: Smith testifies he had consensual sex, says: "I think it's horrible what I've been accused of. This place has taken a year off of my life that I can never get back."
Sept. 20: Justice secretary rules out an out-of-court settlement as squabbles break out between "Nicole" and prosecutors, one of whom calls the accuser and her mother "liars" and "ingrates" at a news conference.
Dec. 4: Smith is convicted of rape, sentenced to 40 years. The three other Marines are acquitted.
Nov. 1, 2005: A 22-year-old Filipino woman files complaint alleging she was raped by a U.S. Marine at Subic Bay, a former U.S. naval base, while three other Marines allegedly cheered him on.
Nov. 3: Philippine authorities delay departure of USS Essex while searching for the men. The ship leaves without the Marines, who are placed in U.S. Embassy custody.
Nov. 4: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo instructs officials "to ensure that justice is done."
Dec. 27: Prosecutors charge the Marines with rape.
Jan. 12, 2006: A Philippine judge issues arrest warrant for the Marines.
Jan. 17: The U.S. formally rejects a Philippine request to hand over the Marines, citing provisions of a military pact.
Jan. 19: A Philippine congressional committee approves a nonbinding resolution urging the government to abrogate the pact.
April 28: The Marines refuse to answer rape charges against them, judge enters a not guilty plea.
June 2: A security guard at the Neptune bar testifies he saw Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith carry a drunk woman on his back to a van.
June 7: Prosecutors accuse the U.S. Embassy of delaying the proceedings by refusing to allow U.S. Navy investigators to testify. The embassy relents and allows investigators to appear.
June 29: A Filipino doctor tells court the accuser suffered injuries consistent with sexual assault.
July 6: "Nicole" breaks down on the stand as she identifies Smith as her rapist. She says she was too drunk to stop the assault.
July 10: "Nicole" attacks Smith with fists in court while walking to the stand.
July 17: Smith testifies he had consensual sex, says: "I think it's horrible what I've been accused of. This place has taken a year off of my life that I can never get back."
Sept. 20: Justice secretary rules out an out-of-court settlement as squabbles break out between "Nicole" and prosecutors, one of whom calls the accuser and her mother "liars" and "ingrates" at a news conference.
Dec. 4: Smith is convicted of rape, sentenced to 40 years. The three other Marines are acquitted.
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