[Enterprise]

I had read that this is a felony in Mexico and he could get major time. In any event, I am not necessarily a fan of the Dog, but I strongly oppose his extradition. This is disgusting beyond words. I hope Condoleeza Rice has the toughness to oppose stop this in its tracks.

[lentulusgracchus]

I had read that this is a felony in Mexico and he could get major time.

Guilty of first-degree gringo. Death sentence.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

No, the original illegal detention charge is a misdemeanor. Consider the $1300 bail that he paid as the fine for this "crime" and call it good.

[rpgdfmx]

It's neither a felony not a misdomenor -- those are terms from English law, and Mexico uses "Napoleonic Law". Chapman, however, is wanted for a very serious charge -- bailjumping and kidnapping. Kidnapping, in Mexico, is perceived as worse than murder... opinion polls on reinstating the death penalty usually show more people in favor of the death penalty for kidnappers than murders, rapists and other scum.

Chapman is hardly a hero. The FBI was on their way to pick up Luster, who was being watched by the Mexican police (and wasn't going anywhere) when "Dog the Bounty Hunter showed up with a TV crew, created an incident and otherwise made a mockery of both Mexican and U.S. justice -- a good reason right there that the feds aren't particularly interested in helping him.

Secondly, while people usually defend "Dog" by pointing out that Luster was brought to justice, he was on his way there before he was snatched, and Dog's stunt could very easily have lead to Luster's release in the U.S.

[montag813]

I hope Condoleeza Rice has the toughness to oppose stop this in its tracks.

"Condi" and "tough" is akin to "Muslim" and "peaceful". Don't count on it.