The court handling the murder case of Jennifer Laude ruled that the transgender woman died of drowning.
The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court Branch 74 gave credence to the findings of prosecution witness, PNP Crime Laboratory-Region 3 head Dr. Reynaldo Dave, who earlier said there were traumatic injuries on the neck of Jennifer, which could mean strangulation; as well as fluid oozing from her lungs, which could mean there was drowning.
“This court gives more credence to prosecution witness Dr. Dave’s testimony as it is more consistent with the injuries sustained by the deceased,” the clerk of court said, reading the court’s decision.
The court will soon release its verdict on the primary respondent in the case, US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton. ABS-CBNnews.com
