Posted on 05/24/2024 2:40:27 PM PDT by dynachrome
An Australian mother of five is facing the death penalty in Taiwan after she was allegedly caught with a stash of cocaine hidden in her suitcase.
Debbie Voulgaris, 57, was arrested at Taoyuan International Airport in December after the drugs were allegedly found in black plastic bags inside her luggage.
Taiwanese police allege she was carrying 15lbs of the drug, which - they say - she initially 'vehemently denied' having any knowledge of.
She later claimed her ex-husband John was behind the scheme, police say.
Ms Voulgaris's lawyer Leon Huang said it was 'essential' her ex took the stand as he was the only person who could confirm her claims.
Under Taiwan's strict legal system, capital punishment remains legal - despite repeal attempts. The death penalty can be imposed for a long list of crimes, including murder, treason, terrorism, extreme cases of rape and robbery, and drug trafficking.
Although Taiwan has studied other methods of execution, such as the lethal injection, executions are today carried out by shootings using a handgun.
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No one wastes $100k in cocaine "for sport".
What you're talking about is called "pinging the system" and it's done with much smaller amounts to discover detection methods.
You are correct. The amount is too much for it to be a distraction to the airport authorities. She was likely guilty of the charges.
Foolish woman.
I remember a comedy bit, probably from the ‘70s, where a guy charged with drug possession complains to his friend:
”The cops planted that weed in my car, man!”
“How much?”
“Five-hundred pounds.”
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