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thedrifter
11-29-05, 06:17 AM
Tuesday November 29, 7:49 PM <br />
5 U.S. Marines deny involvement in Philippine rape <br />
Kyodo News <br />
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(Kyodo) _ Five U.S. Marines denied involvement in an alleged gang-rape of a Philippine woman, while the...

thedrifter
11-29-05, 08:19 AM
Petition for DNA tests on US Marines in rape case denied
First posted 06:27pm (Mla time) Nov 29, 2005
By Tonette Orejas
Inquirer News Service

OLONGAPO CITY -- Prosecutor Prudencio Jalandoni has denied a motion requiring six American soldiers accused of raping a Filipina in Subic to undergo DNA tests.

Jalandoni said Tuesday that the preliminary investigation did not yet require "evidenciary matter."

Last Friday, lawyers of the victim filed a motion asking for DNA sampling and testing on the suspects "to ascertain the truth on who had carnal knowledge of the victim."

Jalandoni said he ruled on the motion because he did not want any delay in the proceedings.

The prosecutor's office is conducting its second hearing on the preliminary investigation of the rape case at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday.

Ellie