Philippines Subpoenas U.S. Marine in Controversial Murder Investigation

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
30
Issue: 
13
Abstract: 
On October 17, 2014, the Philippine government served the U.S. Embassy subpoenas for Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, a murder suspect, and four other U.S. Marines sought as witnesses in the killing of a transgender Filipino in a controversial case that imposes pressure on the military relations between the United States and the Philippines.