Supreme Court
Shigenori Kuroda vs. Jalandoni
G.R. No. L-2662
Shigenori Kuroda, a Japanese general, challenged the legality of his war crimes trial in the Philippines, contesting Executive Order No. 68, U.S. attorneys' involvement, and the Military Commission's jurisdiction. The Supreme Court upheld the trial's validity, ruling the order constitutional, U.S. attorneys' participation lawful, and the commission's jurisdiction proper.
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