Posted on 09/23/2006 12:38:06 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
HONOLULU - TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman hopes to work out a deal to avoid extradition to Mexico to faces charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in his capture of a cosmetics company heir there three years ago, his lawyer said.
Bounty hunting is a crime in Mexico.
Chapman and his two co-stars on the show "Dog The Bounty Hunter," were arrested and jailed in Hawaii last week.
The U.S. Attorney's Office has until Oct. 16 to file papers in support of their extradition, but Chapman's attorney, Brook Hart, hopes to resolve the issue before then.
Chapman is said he would offer an apology, pay a fine, forfeit the bail he posted in Mexico and make a charitable contribution, Hart said.
"What he's prepared to do is take responsibility for not having to stay around to face the charge," he said.
The trio had ensnared convicted rapist Andrew Luster, the Max Factor heir, on June 18, 2003, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. But they, too, were arrested by Mexican authorities.
Chapman posted about $1,300 for his release, and based on "flawed legal advice" thought he could leave the country and Mexican authorities would have no further interest in him, Hart said.
Chapman's capture of Luster, who had fled the country during his trial on charges he raped three women, catapulted the 53-year-old bounty hunter to fame and led to the reality series on A&E. Luster is now serving a 124-year prison term.
Duane 'Dog' Chapman, star of the reality series 'Dog, The Bounty Hunter' prays at Word of Life Church making his first public appearance since his release on bail in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2006. Chapman and two co-stars accused of illegal detention and conspiracy in the bounty hunters' capture of a cosmetics company heir in Mexico posted bail and were released Friday. (AP Photo/Lucy Pemoni)
Who the hell cares?
Bounty hunting is a crime in Mexico.
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Uh huh, sure! Drug and human trafficking are OK, tho..
Mexico doesn't support the death penalty yet putting Dog in a prison South of the border sadly could well lead to same.
I figured that mexicolon was only interested in the payoff.
And yet, you clicked...
Just so you can announce to everyone that "you don't care."
By the title of the thread you know you're not interested, then why bother to post?
*eye roll*
Bounty hunting is a crime in Mexico because drug and human trafficking are OK!
Mexicans fear the long arm of the law because of successful FBI sting operations like Operation Casablanca which resulted in the punishment of corrupt Mexican bankers whom the Mexican govt. had allowed to get away with their misdeeds. Chapman's rise to fame represents a real threat to them.
He's just lucky to be alive.
Amen to the Dog's prayer!!
The Mexican gov't actually ENCOURAGES its people to come HERE illegally!! People, this is all about the corrupt Mexican gov't extorting money and about some wimpy U.S. nuts being jealous of the Dog's success.
Free the Dog!!
They have some "Free the Dog" T-shirts.
Bounty hunting is a crime in Mexico.Translated:
Mexico won't honor a bailbond contract drawn up in the USA ...
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