Canadian Citizen Killed In Surigao City

[Thomas]

There is a real and present fear that his health is quickly diminishing due to complications from the shooting. Arnel is a first cousin of Jane Doyle but it is believed that Jane and Harry Doyle had a 50,000p bounty on both Arnel and Miss. Kima.

Aren't you talking about the case of murder of Harry Doyle? 

If so - why do Arnel bother to risk his life to be a witness in that case if he believe Harry Doyle wanted him dead?

[jamesmusslewhite]

 

There is a real and present fear that his health is quickly diminishing due to complications from the shooting. Arnel is a first cousin of Jane Doyle but it is believed that Jane and Harry Doyle had a 50,000p bounty on both Arnel and Miss. Kima.

Aren't you talking about the case of murder of Harry Doyle? 

If so - why do Arnel bother to risk his life to be a witness in that case if he believe Harry Doyle wanted him dead?

 

 

The arson of Miss. Kima and the shooting of Arnel each happened months before the Harry Doyle murder, but all three case have two things in common - Jerome and Jane Doyle. Both Arnel and Miss Kima for years had been intimately close to the Doyle family and they thoroughly knew all the ends and outs going on within Harry's household. Arnel lost his job because he refused to do something quite questionable that Harry wanted him to do which went totally against his very nature. This is why Harry hired Jerome because he would do what Arnel could not. In short, Arnel and Miss. Kima simply just knew too much.

 

You ask why Arnel would further risk his life after being run down, shot in the back with a .45, left for dead, surviving only to be permanently paralyzed and having to constantly relocate to avoid being killed; would still want to stand up against this evil and directly challenge those trying to murder him and his friends. I would have to guess it has something to do with possessing moral character.

[Thomas]

You ask why Arnel would further risk his life after being run down, shot in the back with a .45, left for dead, surviving only to be permanently paralyzed and having to constantly relocate to avoid being killed; would still want to stand up against this evil and directly challenge those trying to murder him and his friends. I would have to guess it has something to do with possessing moral character.

Well. I didn't wonder that, I wondered why Arnel bother about the murder of HARRY Doyle, if Harry was involved in the attacks against Arnel and Ms Kima,

and don't concentrate on the cases with the attacks against Arnel and Ms Kima.

But I kind of understand, because it's basicly same criminals in this case too, except Harry Doyle (if he was involved in the older cases) and IF so he has been punnished allready by this case...  :)

[Markham]

Thank you for the update, James!

 

It strikes me that Arnel is in a rather precarious position which is bound to be exploited by Jerome's and Jane Doyle's lawyers. If the Doyles did indeed place a Php50,000 bounty on his head and they paid Jerome's bail bond for the attempted murder of Jerome, then defence lawyers would almost certainly try to implicate Arnel for Harry's death. Either or both might well try to portray him (Arnel) as the mastermind. All they'd need is a few bribed witnesses who could place Arnel into the scenario.

 

Bear in mind that alibis are not recognized by the justice system when used by defendants and that fake witnesses are commonplace. You might want to look at the case of the Chiong sisters where Paco Laranaga was imprisoned for life for their murder on Cebu even though he was provably hundreds of miles away (in Manila) at the time of their death. Laranaga's trial was far from fair and being a Spanish dual-national, was transferred to a Spanish jail making it extremely difficult for him to appeal his case.

[Mike S]

Bear in mind that alibis are not recognized by the justice system when used by defendants and that fake witnesses are commonplace. You might want to look at the case of the Chiong sisters where Paco Laranaga was imprisoned for life for their murder on Cebu even though he was provably hundreds of miles away (in Manila) at the time of their death. Laranaga's trial was far from fair and being a Spanish dual-national, was transferred to a Spanish jail making it extremely difficult for him to appeal his case.

 

And that my friend is a very very scary situation for anyone .... when like in the case of the little girl that was killed in the case you followed you can prove you weren't anywhere near the scene of the crime but some paid fake eye witness can have you jailed for the rest of your life .... the one thing they didn't bother to pattern after the US or any other 1st world country was our judicial system .....

 

Don't want to hijack this thread but in a different one can you please give us an update on Bella Ruby .... is she still in jail or what .... thanks ... :thumbsup:

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[jamesmusslewhite]

Thank you for the update, James!

 

It strikes me that Arnel is in a rather precarious position which is bound to be exploited by Jerome's and Jane Doyle's lawyers. If the Doyles did indeed place a Php50,000 bounty on his head and they paid Jerome's bail bond for the attempted murder of Jerome, then defence lawyers would almost certainly try to implicate Arnel for Harry's death. Either or both might well try to portray him (Arnel) as the mastermind. All they'd need is a few bribed witnesses who could place Arnel into the scenario.

 

Bear in mind that alibis are not recognized by the justice system when used by defendants and that fake witnesses are commonplace. You might want to look at the case of the Chiong sisters where Paco Laranaga was imprisoned for life for their murder on Cebu even though he was provably hundreds of miles away (in Manila) at the time of their death. Laranaga's trial was far from fair and being a Spanish dual-national, was transferred to a Spanish jail making it extremely difficult for him to appeal his case.

I am sure they will. as I know from my own personal experience having had them try to implicate me. I have had my own good name dragged through mud by Jane, Jerome and their attorney. There were two articles posted in the Canadian Press from their released statements. Jerome even posted on his Facebook "James Musslewhite the Killer of Harry" and I had to go before the Prosecutor's office because Jerome and his lawyer had filed charges of Perjury and Defamation of Character against myself, all other witnesses for the prosecution, and the PNP Investigators on this case. There was a statement made recently that her remaining in Canada was on the advice of her lawyer due to threats for her safety, yet all the prosecution witnesses have had to relocate, go into hiding, and require PNP protection. I sort of see that as rather odd, but sometimes I guess logic perhaps escapes me.

 

Frankly, not much that the defense does anymore surprises me very much as this bazaar case progresses. There has been a lot of mud slung my own way, but I have tried to refrain from conducting myself in such a detestable endeavor. I wish rather to simply trust that the court system will make the fair and just conclusion of all the evidence presented during a properly conducted fair trial, and that in the end the due process of this system results in a correct and just verdict.

Edited January 13, 2014 by jamesmusslewhite

[Jack Peterson]

a properly conducted fair trial, and that in the end the due process of this system results in a correct and just verdict. 

 

WHAT! In the Philippines, James, I doubt that very much but  WTF

Edited January 13, 2014 by Jack Peterson

[jamesmusslewhite]

 

a properly conducted fair trial, and that in the end the due process of this system results in a correct and just verdict. 

 

WHAT! In the Philippines, James, I doubt that very much but  WTF

 

One can only hope....

Edited January 13, 2014 by jamesmusslewhite

[jamesmusslewhite]

Jerome Devocion the Driver/Bodyguard of Harry Doyle has been in lockup at Silop Prison since arrested on the arson of Harry Doyle's former secretary Miss. Kima earlier last year, but he has been readying for a scheduled hearing on the shooting of Harry's former driver Arnel. Atty. Casurra has been doing his case pro bono and asked me to assist getting him to the court and his office over the last few weeks. The fact that he was left permanently paralyzed from the chest down. My wife and I have been helping to cover fuel cost for the boat, food and transportation needed to move him about the different locations. His family is poor and he is unable to work and still is suffering from the wounds inflicted by the .45 round which passed through his back just missing his spine exiting his stomach. I was glad to see my good friend but was sure sadden to see him in such bad shape. He has been forced into hiding because there are those still trying to track him down  Miss. Kima  and all the other witnesses in the case are all in hiding until such time as the trials begin due to the threat for their personal safety and that of their families.

 

Well Arnel came from the islands Monday evening and went to Atty. Casurra to look at a final revision of his Statement. The document was filed Tuesday at the courts and we all appeared together at the Hearing Wednesday morning. The attorney for Jerome Devocion asked that the hearing be rescheduled for this morning. He was well within his rights as Philippine law requires 3 working days for documents to be filed before a hearing as to allow him time to prepare. More than fair. So once again we all showed to court this morning and no Atty. Zerda. As the judge and other lawyers were looking around in disbelief that Jerome's council was not at his hearing, Jane Doyle’s secretary told the judge that he had Diarrhea and unable to attend the hearing. Well a loud chuckle erupted around the bench and lawyer's table and some humorous little comments and remarks showed that perhaps the lawyer Jane Doyle has paid to defend Jerome is not held in the highest esteem among his peers. It was also noted that none of Jerome’s family members were there at the hearing either. This was rather strange as some of his realities are always in attendance.

Now I am in no way implying that Atty. Zerda would dare stoop so low as to lie and do something so crappy and purposely fake diarrhea as to further drag out the court proceedings, and the fact that not one relative was there to support him could in fact merely a coincidence. The judge was not too amuse that Atty. Zerda missed a court date he himself requested, and firmly stated that the attorney must bring in a doctor’s certificate showing that he was in fact hospitalized as to not be able to attend the hearing, and that he would be charged for all of the expenses of the missed hearing. The date has been rescheduled for this coming Tuesday. I only hope atty. Zerda can get his crap together and be there this coming Tuesday.

The fear is this will give henchmen time to try to get at Arnel so the case can be dropped scoring a victory for Jerome and Jane. Our household will be on high alert until Arnel is safely back out of the city after the trial has concluded and he should be back on the island by the time of this posting, the PNP will be conducting regular patrols in our area and all of our neighbors will be keeping a watchful eye for any and all strangers.  Just in case they want to try to find Arnel here. It sure make life interesting around here.

Edited February 21, 2014 by jamesmusslewhite

[HarryBeatMeAtTennis]

James I admire your strength and tenacity in all of this turmoil, standing firm to find justice for our past friend Harry. I live a short 41/2 hr drive from where the grieving widow is cowering from that same justice and will have you to thank when she finally leaves these shores hopefully shackled and in custody to receive her just desserts