Not that I have a problem locking this monster up for the rest of his life, but how can the United States prosecute this man for crimes that occurred in another sovereign nation?
I don’t see that they have the constitutional power to bring this man to trial.
They just gave them selves the power.
Like they do in many other cases.
The constitution means little any more.
“how can the United States prosecute this man for crimes that occurred in another sovereign nation?”
My question exactly. This should be handled by the Laotians.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-blocking-property-persons-involved-serious-human-rights-abuse-corruption/
They passed a law a few years ago, that makes it illegal for American to have sex with anyone under 18 anywhere in the world. No matter what the local law says. Basically, if you’re an American, do US government claims jurisdiction worldwide for any act you perform, no matter what local law says.
They also have a similar law that all Americans, here at home, must observe all foreign laws regarding the environment. That’s why they raided the Gibson guitar company. They legally purchased some legally harvested wood from Madagascar, but someone somewhere believed it may have been harvested illegally in violation of Madagascar law. They sent a swat team armed to the teeth to a guitar company.
But keep pretending we don’t have an authoritarian oligarchy
I’ve long wondered the same. He should be charged in Laos and extradited from here.
Did US citizens have to limit themselves to 55mph on the German Autobahn pre 1987? I joke, somewhat.
He’s an American citizen. I don’t see any Constitutional problem with prosecuting him. This law was passed because too many Americans travel overseas to traffic people or have sex with children. They typically go someplace that is corrupt or has weak local law enforcement.