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Friday, September 22, 2006
Ruling on Subic rape case to be handed down before November: judge (5:20 p.m.)
A MAKATI City court hearing the controversial rape case filed by a 23-year-old Filipino woman against four US servicemen has set the resolution of the case before the first anniversary of the alleged incident.
"I am planning to render the decision of this case before the anniversary of this alleged incident," Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 139 Judge Benjamin Pozon told the prosecution and defense panel at the conclusion of the testimony of one of the accused, Lance Corporal Dominic Duplantis, on Friday.
But he clarified that the early resolution of the case will also depend on the actions of both parties, adding that they might file a rebuttal or even additional witnesses. (AH/Sunnex)
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