Court-martial

• Army to try Durante, others for administrative charges over Plaza slay

ARMY CHIEF Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner issued a directive on Friday to start the composition of the general court-martial for the administrative charges against Brig. Gen Jesus Durante III, his deputy, and five enlisted personnel on the murder of Yvonnette Chua Plaza in December last year.

"Nag peprepare lang Board of Inquiry kami pero merong pre-trial already submitted its report investigation pa (We are to Brawner. “Now, I will just preparing but there’s give it to my staff, to the still a pre-trial investigation," judge advocate general and he said. provost marshal so they can

The 10th Infantry Division present to me their recommendations upon review,” he added.

“But I already issued orders to create a general court-martial, but there are still no charges (against the suspects),” he added.

In a phone interview, Brawner said they are still looking for members for the court-martial proceedings. But he is optimistic that they can finish the search within the week.

The 10th ID Board of Inquiry also recommended a court-martial against Durante and the other suspects.

In a separate interview, Colonel Xerxes Trinidad, the Army Public Affairs (ACPA) chief and spokesperson, said the court-martial would be formed in anticipation of the administrative charges against the two officers and five enlisted personnel.

"Upon submission of the results by the BOI (Board of Inquiry), the Army JAG and Army provost marshall will review the finding and initiate the preliminary investigation to identify the violations,” he said.

He said the victim’s

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