The decision on the case of Jennifer Dalquez, the Filipina domestic helper facing execution for killing her employer in 2015, was postponed on Monday due to the non-appearance of one of the victim’s children in the hearing.
“According to our Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Court of Appeals postponed its decision on the case of OFW Jennifer Dalquez to April 12 because one of the victim’s children did not appear in court today,” Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson said.
It could be remembered that the Court of Appeals in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates in February deferred the execution of Dalquez, 30, pending the decision of the victim’s children whether to affirm the execution or opt for blood money.
Dalquez was sentenced to death for killing her employer on May 20, 2015.
The overseas Filipino who came from a poor barrio in General Santos City said her employer tried to rape her at knifepoint and she accidentally killed him while defending herself.
Jose said upon learning of the incident, the Philippine Embassy in UAE sent a lawyer and filed an appeal before the court.
The DFA has brought her parents to UAE so they could visit her and attend a court hearing.
