Apparently obstructing justice is not a crime in Aruba but normal practice..why else would everyone lie so freely? Their passports should have been taken and not allowed to leave pending resolution based on their prior lies. I hope they can at least be sued civily by the security guards and Natalees family..what a crock, one can try and defend Dutch Justice, but impeding an investigation should be a crime, without a penalty, why not lie? Is perjury against the law? Did they take statements under penalty of perjury?
The issue of lying was covered on an earlier thread. Someone who had visited the Caymans (I believe) said that it's typical islander stick-together stuff.
Yes, I heard an international law expert explain that Perjury is a charge under that system. So is being complicit in the commission of a crime. If I recall correctly, one of the more relevant pieces of evidence that the authorities have is a text message between Joran and HIS FATHER!! That message was sent and received the FIRST night.