ABSCBN News reports on this not unexpected, not unpredicted development. She has left the Philippines saying she could get no Justice here, has fired her grandstanding, ideologically motivated nut-case of a lawyer, Evalyn Ursua, who got her walking papers from Nicole’s Mother. Well no wonder. Neither mother nor daughter nor any decent person, even after having gone through such an ordeal, wants to become the Permanent Battering Ram of the CPP-NPA_NDF Lynch Mob against “U.S. Imperialism”. I would have none of a legal strategy either that involves the abrogation of a half century old Mutual Defense Treaty and its implementing agreements like the Visiting Forces Agreement. Note that Nicole went to America, not North Korea or Utrecht. Get a real lawyer who won’t make radical politics her agenda, Nicole. Justice must still be done! The full news article follows…
“Nicole,” the victim who was raped in Subic rape case, has left for the United States, for good.
This is according to a statement by her lawyer Evalyn G. Ursua, who received the news from Nicole’s mother.
Ursua added that Nicole’s mother gave her a letter Monday afternoon at about 5:30, stating Nicole’s “‘notice of termination of [my] services as [her] counsel in the criminal case” against Daniel Smith and all ‘other cases arising from or related’ to it, ‘which are pending before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.’”
Ursua also mentioned that she asked Nicole’s mother for an explanation for the termination of her counsel services.
“Nicole and her family are tired of the case and they do not want anymore to be bothered by it because ‘there is no justice in the Philippines,’” Ursua’s statement read.
The letter also said thank you to Ursua “for all the time and effort that you have devoted in the prosecution of the case.”
Ursua noted in her statement that there is no way for her to confirm with Nicole the details of the letter. She then presumed that the letter correctly states Nicole’s decision.
“I will therefore respect it,” she added.
In addition, Ursua said the letter noted that copies of it were or will be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and Smith’s lawyer, Atty. Jose Justiniano.
American serviceman Lance Corporal Daniel Smith was found guilty by a regional trial court of raping Nicole in Subic in 2005 while he was on R&R. He has appealed the decision.
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According to the mother, Nicole and the fiance have been together for more than two years now.
it is possible that she may have gotten a fiancee visa. If it is a tourist visa, the boyfriend can just marry her and file file a petition in the United States immigration.
I do not think it is Smith. The commenters here should get the facts, right.
Leytenian.
these people just write things which they do not understand.
Why do they have to expedite her citzeinship when she can stay there legally if she gets married to a US citizen. In three years, she can apply for US cit.
As a greencardholder, she can work and enjoy the rights and privileges of a permanent resident.
When she becomes a US citizen, she can petitio for the mother.
Why brood here in the Philippines when she will be more productive moving on?
Leytenian, Meeh, Cat, UPn … Let us recall Bolante … it took light-years for pekeng-peryodistas to unravel who and why Bolante was intercepted in LAX. Why he was not deported, pronto. Why he was detained … and Why he ended in Chicago
You are asking me for the answers? Because the pekeng-peryodistas troll for answers from people like us. Because pekeng-peryodistas are brainless piece of … you know. No cussing, here.
We give them hints and leads to follow … WE ARE THE ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA!!!!
WE HAVE THE ANSWERS!!! PEKENG-PERYODISTAS DON’T!!!!
Ding, Filipinos sovereignty is fleeting. They scream sovereignty when they are still here. Once they are given a visa to europe or america so goes soveriegnty out the window.
Dang, too much wrong spellings. Too much teksting I guess.
renato pacifico…
sigurado ako na wala pong nagbabasa ng post mo..nakakarindi kasi…binigyan ka na ng attention…sige na mamahinga ka na
bwahahahahahaha
celso,
i love your immaculate ways… hypocrite. :)
meeh
where did you get your facts? Her affidavit filed on public record stated that she obtained a student visa not a fiancee visa.
Leytenian,
It is all over the news that her fiance of 2 years petitioned her for a US Fiance Visa. Her fiance is a US Military Personnel.
There was also an interview with Suzette’s mom about this. Turn on your TV and you will see it. If you are in the US, watch TFC or Pinoy TV.
Read Suzette’s affidavit again wherein she said that she wants to pursue her studies in the United States with the help of her family, relatives and close friends.
Tsk tsk tsk….
Occam’s razor no wait…LBFM. The End.
Tsk tsk tsk….
Occam’s razor. One should not increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
Tama na yan, mag hanap buhay na kayo. Baka gawing letcheng pelikula pa ito.
Danilo,
Bwihihihihi…as Juwan-D might put it. A movie! what a great idea. Starring Evalyn Ursua as herself, and Joma in drag, played by BB Gandang Hari. Occam’ll freak out!
Nicole might be her wildest dream or this was her plan to go to America. She just used people.
Leave the girl alone folks. Case is over. Move on and get a life. Next topic.
Oh well…
At least Suzette woke up instead of letting herself to be continually used by Gabriela, her lawyers and the Anti-Americans in the Philippines.
so fun to see how the militant groups who rallied behind her panicking now that she has sold them out. we all know they are a bunch of liars.
Hi!!!!!!! in the first place when nichol say about her rape case did you all believed her????? for me is not TRUE she’s liar like anyone womans dreams or wanted to be a AMERICAN CITIZEN she’s only using Daniel Smith . do you know what kind of woman the pake Nichole she’s POK!!!!!!!!!!!!! POK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and we dont know that her mom teach her what to do if she really wants to be an American Citizen used that guy from US Military . ALL FROM ZAMBOANGA WOMAN ABSULLUTELY POK!!!!!!!!!!!!!POK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!