Pinay faces death by hanging in Malaysia
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Posted at 04/01/2011 6:29 PM | Updated as of 04/01/2011 11:28 PM
Pleads not guilty to smuggling 11 kilos of marijuana
MANILA, Philippines - Another Filipino is facing the death penalty for trafficking drugs into Malaysia.
The Star Online reported that Aida Dizon Garcia pleaded not guilty before a Malaysian court on charges that she smuggled over 11 kilos of marijuana in November last year.
“She has been up for mention or what we call hearing or arraignment at home, and the embassy has already filed an application for her to be assigned a lawyer,” Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Victoriano Lecaros told ANC's Top Story on Friday.
Garcia faces the mandatory penalty of execution by hanging. Her next court appearance is on April 20.
“This lady is not a [overseas Filipino] worker. She was a casual visitor in Malaysia,” Lecaros said.
Garcia entered Malaysia through the invitation of a friend whom she met online.
“You know, in ASEAN countries, you don't need a visa for entry purposes and so she came in without a visa purportedly on the invitation of a friend whom she met over the internet. That's how far as we can gather,” said Lecaros.
