The murderPemberton killed Laude at the Celzone Lodge, an Olongapo City hotel, in 2014.That night, staff at the lodge found Laude slumped on the floor half-naked with her head leaning against the toilet bowl.
It appeared she was strangled. Her body was covered with a dozen bruises, bite marks, and cuts.Pemberton admitted to strangling, but not killing, Laude, claiming self-defense at a court hearing in 2015.At the time, Pemberton faced up to 40 years in prison for murder.
The court reduced his charges, cutting his potential sentence in half to 20 years. He ultimately was convicted and sentenced to serve six to 12 years in prison, which was later reduced to 10 years.