US Marine found guilty of homicide for death of Transgender in Philippines

[Desert Fox]

I found this as an older item but wanted to still post it
http://www.newsweek.com/american-ma...found-guilty-killing-transgender-woman-400053
A United States Marine was found guilty of homicide Tuesday in the 2014 death of a transgender woman in the Philippines.

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, 20, met 26-year-old Jennifer Laude at a nightclub in Olongapo City, northwest of Manila, while the Marine was on a break in October 2014 after joint military exercises in the Philippines. Pemberton, who was then a private first class, claimed that the violent incident took place after he discovered during sex that Laude had male genitalia and that when he fought her he acted in self-defense, Reuters reports. Laude’s body was found near a Navy base in Manila.

Pemberton reportedly admitted to choking but not killing Laude. A witness testified that Pemberton said, "I think I killed a he/she" after the incident, the Associated Press reported.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Twenty-year-olds learn a lot of things quickly in Subic Bay.

 

[Beerina]

According to current wisdom, he instead should have reported her to the police for rape-by-fraud.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

According to current wisdom, he instead should have reported her to the police for rape-by-fraud.

Most likely been drinking, if not very drunk. Poor decision-making skills at that age even in non-stressful situations. In a new country, one with rather lax rules ( ), and just plain horny. Then he gets a surprise and things get out of hand. Nothing new there. I've taken custody of a few troops from the SPs at Olangapo, and they usually were hoping the cops would keep them instead of giving them to me.

 

[Desert Fox]

If he punched her, it would be battery and maybe some kind of deal could be reached. The problem is that he killed her.

He is also from near Boston. . . . Massachusetts already had laws protecting Transgenders. Doesn't really have the idea that he had never been exposed to transgender issues.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

If he punched her, it would be battery and maybe some kind of deal could be reached. The problem is that he killed her.

He is also from near Boston. . . . Massachusetts already had laws protecting Transgenders. Doesn't really have the idea that he had never been exposed to transgender issues.

You're thinking soberly, clearly and rationally. Three things I doubt happened that night.

 

[Desert Fox]

You're thinking soberly, clearly and rationally. Three things I doubt happened that night.

Whether he was rational or not, he committed a serious crime which resulted in the death of another human being. You don't get "oops" from that, you get punished. If nobody died, something might be worked out.

 

[Jules Galen]

Well...I guess the lesson for the Transgender Community is: don't screw with the United States Marines (unless you want to die in screaming agony with your head shoved down a toilet).

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Whether he was rational or not, he committed a serious crime which resulted in the death of another human being. You don't get "oops" from that, you get punished. If nobody died, something might be worked out.

I didn't imply otherwise. I was pointing out that he was young, dumb, and full of ... i.e., the text-book definition of an idiot.

 

[Desert Fox]

I didn't imply otherwise. I was pointing out that he was young, dumb, and full of ... i.e., the text-book definition of an idiot.

I used to live in upstate New Hampshire but moved down to Massachusetts for six months before I joined the navy. Had a coworker at a plastic manufacturing company whom stated that he had a boss make a pass at him and he "Whooped the faggot." (my words not his)

Maybe I just found his son?

 

[marplots]

I'd never hit a woman.

 

[Desert Fox]

I'd never hit a woman.

Depends on if they are hitting me and if I have a way to retreat

 

[Trebuchet]

President Cruz will no doubt pardon him.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'd never hit a woman.

I've shot a few.

 

[Trebuchet]

In all seriousness, this guy's buddies probably thought it would be funny to take him to a "ladyboy" bar and see what happened. What happened wasn't good.

 

[Desert Fox]

In all seriousness, this guy's buddies probably thought it would be funny to take him to a "ladyboy" bar and see what happened. What happened wasn't good.

Well, I am pretty sure that his buddies assumed that he would not commit murder