Woman's injuries consistent with rape in US Marines case: doctor [View All]

June 30, 2006
Friday

Woman's injuries consistent with rape in US Marines case: doctor

MANILA, Philippines (AP)- A Filipino doctor testifying at a rape trial involving four US Marines said Thursday that the complainant suffered injuries consistent with a sexual assault.

Dr Rolando Ortiz II, of the James Gordon Memorial Hospital in Olongapo city, west of Manila, told the court he examined the 22-year-old woman - identified by the court only as "Nicole" - two days after she was allegedly raped by a Marine while the three others cheered him on.

Asked if her injuries were consistent with rape, he replied, "It is consistent."

The rape charge is punishable by up to 40 years in prison. The Marines have refused to answer the charge, and the judge entered a plea of innocent for them.
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