Philippine Supreme Court: Upholds Life Sentence of Foreign National for Trafficking Children
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Upholds Life Sentence of Foreign National for Trafficking Children
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of Australian national Martin Cook (Cook) for trafficking four minors, reaffirming that even without coercion, a minor's consent is not given out of their own free will.
In a Decision penned by Associate Justice Ant . . .
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SC Upholds Life Sentence of Foreign National for Trafficking Children
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of Australian national Martin Cook (Cook) for trafficking four minors, reaffirming that even without coercion, a minor's consent is not given out of their own free will.
In a Decision penned by Associate Justice Ant . . .