Portugal has their reasons for refusing to extradite the man. The courts of other nations often take into account if a criminal has reformed and then if there would be a constructive purpose met by incarcerating the person. American justice is typically more about retribution than justice or redemption and we need to accept that not everyone sees things the way we do. Likewise, the USA refuses to extradite people to foreign countries for crimes that we don’t necessarily see as crimes. As is our right. Likewise if our sovereignty is to be respected then we need to respect the sovereignty of friendly nations like Portugal.
“American justice is typically more about retribution than justice or redemption and we need to accept that not everyone sees things the way we do.”
Isn’t murder, jail breaking, aircraft hijacking, extortion, criminal flight, and a few other things a good enough reason for most civilized countries?
I can’t help but strongly suspect that there was a significant amount of wheeling and dealing “below the radar” to insure that Mr. Wright would remain free despite his extensive criminal history.
And now he’s stressed about the possibility of his extradition?
Poor baby.
Where is the “justice” for the relatives of the slain?
I kind of agree with what you say here. Don’t get me wrong though, this a-hole should have been hanged for what he did all those years ago, but Portugal does have the right to operate according to their own laws. In any case, he is their problem and at least the US taxpayer isn’t footing the bill for his upkeep...
Oh bull$hit!!! The man committed an armed robbery, murder, prison escape, highjacking an airplane, kidnapping 80 some people and extorting a million bucks. He did seven years for all of that. You call that justice?