ALLEGED: NOT A SHRED OF INVESTIGATION


*****NEW UPDATE - 12/22/19*****

I'm happy to say that finally after 7 years in a Philippine court, on 
November 15, 2019 my case has been DISMISSED PERMANENTLY.

UPDATE:

US man cleared of rape after 5 years in Philippine jail


US man cleared of rape after 5 years in Philippine jail

By Teresa Cerojana (Associated Press) | Updated August 2, 2016 - 6:45pm



A court in metropolitan Manila cleared Scott McMahon, of Seattle, after finding no clear evidence that he committed rape. Freescottmcmahon.com



MANILA, Philippines — An American man jailed in the Philippines for more than five years was freed Tuesday after being acquitted of rape.

A court in metropolitan Manila cleared Scott McMahon, of Seattle, after finding no clear evidence that he committed rape, as a Filipino woman alleged, a court official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.

A jail officer, Omar Surigao, said that after the acquittal, McMahon was released from the Muntinlupa City jail in metropolitan Manila. He said McMahon's mother, Shelley Campanella, was among those present when McMahon was released.

McMahon, who has two children with his Filipino fiancee, had been detained since April 7, 2011.

Campanella has said that her son was wrongly accused of rape by the woman after he filed a case against her for allegedly traumatizing his young son.

The woman, the wife of McMahon's friend, had allegedly burst into McMahon's home with police, shouting as she looked for her estranged husband. The incident allegedly traumatized the son.

"We are so thrilled that this part of the nightmare is over and that Scott will not be spending another day in prison," McMahon's sister, Jennifer, said in a video posted on Facebook, calling the rape accusation "retaliation" by the woman for the case McMahon had filed against her.


ALLEGED: NOT A SHRED OF INVESTIGATION


This is a true story happening in the Philippines now. It was published in The Seattle Times - 


10 comments:

Greg Chichakly said...


Cases like this are common here in the Philippines as I've mentioned previously. This is also how the justice system works if you're a foreigner. A Filipina / Filipino can say anything they want against you and they'll believe the Filipina / Filipino always taking their side, even if it's not true. I can relate to this story because it has happened to me personally, and is still happening to me more then 3 years later.


In my situation this is what happened to me:


NOTE: THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT THE SAME POLICE STATION THAT

CHIEF INSP. WILDEMAR TIU - (POLICE BRUTALITY SEEN IN 11 YEAR OLD GIRL'S DEATH) IS AT.


1) When the police came to my hotel room they told me that they wanted to talk to me. I said then let's talk here. They replied I have to come with them.


2) When we arrived at the police station, they immediately through me in a holding cell and left me there. No one ever questioned me and there was no investigation. They only listened to the allegations the Filipina made.


3) They never read me my rights and never told me what my charges are.


4) They did NOT allow me to call my embassy, or an attorney, or anyone. No calls and no contact with anyone.


5) The police gave a script to the newspapers and TV news as to what to say about me before I was even formally charged. I was made to appear guilty before even being charged or in court.


6) When I had appointments with the prosecutor the police would make sure I was late and missed my chance to talk with the prosecutor.


7) The police and others called my family and friends harassing them and lying to them.


8) The police went to my hotel room without a warrant and took possessions of mine.


9) The police fabricated evidence against me.


10) The police kept me in their holding cell for 20 days with NO food, minimal water to drink, wearing the same clothes, unable to wash or shave, and NO needed medical attention.


11) The police took me to the city jail after the 20 days, where I waited 5 months for my first arraignment in court. The police also arranged to have me greeted by gang members to beat me up when I arrived at this jail.


There is much more that I can tell you. But, I think that you get the picture from what I've told you thus far.


Read this story to see more of how foreigners receive justice in this country.

Greg Chichakly said...

In the Philippines when your arrested it will usually be for or connected to some vice.... drugs... drinking and driving or women .... When and if your arrested don't be a foreigner and try to explain away what ever your accused of doing, take a lesson from the locals and shut up .... Unlike the court system in the west there is NO jury... So if your caught red handed realize it and start working on a way to fix the problem .... Try your hardest to STAY OUT OF THE NEWS... And cover your face if someone is taking pictures...You have no rights so don't act like you do .. Also note to self ... Before you hire a lawyer call a friend ... if 20 people in a row do the same thing and your number 21 don't be shocked if your the one arrested .. Seems many guys hire the first lawyer referred to them and that lawyer may not be the correct lawyer for you ... some lawyer are annulment lawyers ,,, and they often know what is required and expected to get to a good result ,, then there are criminal lawyers ,,, business lawyers etc... not all lawyers are good at all things..

Greg Chichakly said...

BEWARE!!!! In the Philippines you're presumed guilty until proven guilty.

Greg Chichakly said...


As a added note to the first comment in line item #9, the Filipina and a couple foreigners along with the police fabricated the plan to entrap me, fabricated her sworn statement, fabricated evidence, and fabricated the charges. All what I have stated can be proven. Not one person has asked me about what I had to say in my defense. I was just made to appear guilty and presumed guilty of what the Filipina claimed.

Foreigners are automatically presumed guilty regardless of whether or not the allegations are true or not.

As a foreigner they will slander you without any real evidence or investigation, just on the Filipina's allegations. The media does not even verify the facts, they just report what the police tell them to say, like puppets.

Greg Chichakly said...


Filipinas will commonly accuse foreign men of rape as a ploy to extort money. Usually, the police are part of the setup and extortion plot for their share of the pie. The Filipina's family and friends will be part of her extortion plot as well.

They do not generally do this to Filipinos. They will specifically target foreigner men as a means of extorting money from them.

BEWARE: Filipinas are NOT to be trusted in anything they say or do!!!!

WATCH YOUR SIX!!!!

Greg Chichakly said...


The Philippines is a country that violates human rights and treats people inhumanely routinely. Be aware of this!!!!


Greg Chichakly said...


UPDATE:

At my last hearing it was observed that it was made blatantly obvious to me, as well as to others, that the court translator has taken an increasingly deep personal involvement with the Filipina complainant and Prosecutor against me. Thus, confirming my previous suspicions. Scripting the Filipina complainant to tell blatant lies, perjuring her testimony and feeding the judge incomplete information in an effort to influence the court to be biased against me. The court translator crossed the ethical line and violated the oath of her position in the court. Abusing her position in the court and abusing her influence over the judge with demoralizing attempts to bias the court against me. Thus, denying me an unbiased impartial hearing. This is an abuse of power and a violation of my Constitutional Right to Due Process, to a Fair Impartial Trial, and Innocent Until Proven Guilty. Instead, this court translator is vigorously working to promoting me to the court to be “Guilty Until Proven Guilty”. It’s a “Kangaroo Court/Witch Hunt” against me.



Greg Chichakly said...


AS AN ADDED NOTE:

This case should have been dismissed from the beginning. At a minimum, based on these grounds:

1) I was NOT Mirandized. Nobody read me my rights.
2) I was denied contact with Legal Counsel.
3) I was denied contact with my Embassy.
4) I was denied needed medical care.
5) Inhumane treatment – No food or Hygiene for 20 days.
6) Illegal search and seizure of personal property.
7) Entrapment
8) Complainant fabricated and perjured her allegations. She was scripted by 2 foreigners.
9) Fabricated allegations. Perjured testimony by complainant.
10) PNP (Police) fabricated charges and evidence. Perjured testimony.
11) Violated my Constitutional Rights.
12) Violated my right to Due Process under the Constitution.
13) PNP and complainant scripted the newspapers and TV news what to print and say to make me appear as Public Enemy #1. Purposely, pure lies and fabrication. As well as, pure slander and libel.
14) Broke the chain of custody of alleged evidence.



Greg Chichakly said...


UPDATE:

At the last court hearing, the Filipina complainant wasn’t there. When my attorney made note of that for the record, the court translator spoke on behalf of the Filipina complainant again, saying “I think she’s coming.” My attorney objected to this behavior of the court translator constantly speaking for the complainant on her behalf to the judge. The court translator also mentioned that the prosecutor was not available as well. The judge defended the court translator’s behavior. It is, however, on record now in the court transcript.



Greg Chichakly said...


*****NEW UPDATE - 12/22/19*****

I'm happy to say that finally after 7 years in a Philippine court, on
November 15, 2019 my case has been DISMISSED PERMANENTLY.