I support him being extradited. Here is why:
Murderers who make their way to Mexico are never extradited unless the US/state/municipality agrees to not use the death penalty. Even those who are here illegally - they chose to come here and break the law, and suddenly don’t like the penalties. When these things happen, we complain loudly about Mexico meddling in our laws. Rightfully so.
He chose Zimbabwe carefully, no doubt because it was a place that he could jet into, bag a lion, and jet out, not having to worry too much about the law.
He did things that might very well get him thrown in prison here (burying the tag, baiting the animal, animal cruelty -using an underpowered bow).
So, unless you are okay with Mexico or any other country dictating to our justice system, he needs to go. I’m not ready to hand our sovereignty to Mexico or anywhere else, and neither should anywhere else.
And again, if Zimbabwe is okay for poaching, it’s okay for prison.
Personally, I avoid places that are so inherently unsafe or unstable as to constitute a risk to me.
I’ll guess we just agree to disagree, then.
Ed
So far there is absolutely no evidence that the DR knowingly broke any law’s.
mountainbunny wrote:
“He did things that might very well get him thrown in prison here (burying the tag, baiting the animal, animal cruelty -using an underpowered bow).”
marktwain replies:
You seem to be just making things up. Baiting is legal in most states in the U.S.
I have not seen any claim about “burying the tag” (what tag?) anywhere else. If you mean the collar, I do not know of any law requiring that radio tracking collars in the U.S. be returned.
As for the “underpowered bow”, again, you just seem to be making it up as you go.
I will happily retract my statements if you produce links to evidence that your accusations are correct.
But I have not seen anything to indicate that they are.