Posted on 09/19/2006 6:19:46 PM PDT by Hal1950
Mexico - where bounty hunting is illegal - claims Chapman jumped bail after being charged with illegally detaining Luster in June 2003.
A new special about last week's arrest will air tonight (10 p.m.) on A&E.
Chapman, who is out on $300,000 bail, said on yesterday's "Today" show that if he goes to prison in Mexico, he will be killed by inmates avenging the thousands of fleeing felons he's brought to justice.
"I won't last two days," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Whoa. That part I didn't know about. No extradition request, no extradition.
Whoa. That part I didn't know about. No extradition request, no extradition.
As someone else on this thread has already pointed out, your dog character apprehended Luster FOR THE FBI REWARD MONEY. Apparently when it was denied to him he then used his show/network in order to apply pressure to get the REWARD MONEY.
So, he deliberately broke the law for profit.
I'd be interested in your reply to post #338.
We as a society will never be better off apprehending law breakers by breaking laws ourselves...that makes us no better then the "other" criminals.
I really do wish our country had Ronald Reagan still with us as clear headed elder statesmen. It's truly sad that we lost him to Alzheimer's before losing him to death.
So in your ideal situation, you'd rather Luster still be free. I suspect your family has never been personally affected by rape. I pray that you never have to know what it's like.
No, in my ideal situation he would be locked away for life BUT NO LAWS would have been broken to put him there. Once we feel we can break laws to enforce laws we are no better then the "other" criminals.
Again, I think our difference really comes down to how each of views Mexico. I suspect that you see them as a friend whose laws should be respected while I see them as a third-world racist and corrupt regime whose laws deserve no respect. If we can't get past that, we're not going to agree.
Anyhow, it's just about time for me to be turning in for the weekend. It's been a crazy week for me here on FR. I went from arguing with fellow Jets fans, to going into theological terrirory on Dog Chapman threads, to debating freepers who are actively working against Republican candidate Randy Graf, to battling with Amway shills. I really need to get a life during the week, don't you think?
Enjoy your weekend. I just put a bet on your Seahawks for Sunday, so send good vibes their way.
I don't care whether it's Mexico or Sweden, I will respect their laws and customs or I will not enter their country and act like the ugly American. Is it a wonder that America is despised in so many places when we act like that?
I agree with you and only wish those citizens south of our US border had the same view and practices when they come across into our country...
I totally agree with that.
It is against the law in Mexico to bounty hunt. He bounty hunted in the sovereign state of Mexico. Therefore, Dog The Bounty Hunter (TM) violated Mexican law and because the sovereign country of the United States has extradition treaties with Mexico he should be brought to justice in Mexico and tried for his crime. He will go to Mexico with the A&E cameras tagging along, bringing as much drama as he and his family can create, it will be marketed and commercialize and then put into a two hour special and the American public will eat it up. Dog's agents will bribe the judge or those responsible for trying him and everyone will make out on this deal.
The Mexican officials will have their money, Dog will make money from the show and the increased fame level, A&E will sell more ad time and you folks will be entertained for another couple of hours. Hollywood entertainment at its finest brought to from Mexico and Hawaii!
I have never watched the man's show and never will. I still think it stinks for the US govt. to extradite him for an offense that is legal here in the US.
JMHO....
Yea, I know I'm an idiot. Spelling wheres instead of wears. Hit the post button too fast.
Mexicans fear the long arm of the law because of successful FBI sting operations like Operation Casablanca (1998 I think) 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.
I think he ruined some business that Mexico had in harboring wealthy criminals.
I think Mexico is doing this as a warning for future attempts to get people paying protection money.
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