2006-09-17 14:52:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Dog the Bounty Hunter Special appeared on A&E last night. Critics may dismiss his plight because they see his show as a novelty. But I say to you this is of great import because there are three men’s lives at stake. This certainly deserves the attention of the public and the US government.
I am so incensed at his arrest and possible extradition back to Mexico. The whole thing is disgusting.
Duane “Dog” Chapman’s life and the life of son Leland & brother Tim hang in the balance over a minor misdemeanor – the capture of Andrew Luster – notorious rapist now serving 124 year sentence in prison.
While in custody in a US federal detention facility, their lives were threatened by familiar faces and other inmates seeking revenge for his bounty hunting profession. The Mexican prison’s conditions would be worse and they would most likely not live to serve the 4 month to 4 year sentence that misdemeanor carries.
“…. Mexico routinely declines to extradite suspects facing life in prison or the death penalty. Mexico's Supreme Court, which favors rehabilitation and views capital punishment and no-parole sentences as cruel, has blocked numerous extraditions until U.S. authorities agreed to lower the potential punishment a suspect faced in an American court.”
“Mexico itself has a mixed track record for returning fugitives. In the case of American citizens who flee to Mexico, it can take U.S. officials months or even years to get a fugitive returned if they have a good lawyer.”
Source:
http://www.courttv.com/trials/luster/062303_mexico_ctv.html
I hope the Department of Justice does not let the American people down and three of its very fine citizens that need its help. Keep the Dog Free!!!!
2006-09-20 05:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Vicki B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its true..........he was arrested with his son and brother...........a few yrs ago a son of some cosmetic company ran to Mexico. He was a rapest. Dog went there and grabbed the guy. he was arrested in Mexico for kidnapping.let go a couple days later. that's how he became famous. Now the Mex govt asked our govt to arrest him for kidnapping. But in Mex the charge is not a felony and you can not be extridited for any charge that isn't a felony!
I think it's a bogus, and his attorneys and WE, his bosses, won't let it happen without a fight.
This Tuesday on WE......his family speaks out! It's a special...........
2006-09-17 22:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by ecodave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he got arrested for bounty hunting in Mexico (it's illegal there) when he arrested Max Factor heir for rape and drug trafficking charges (now imprisoned for these crimes). Dog spent one night in a Mexican prison with two of his friends, and all were released on bonds. Dog now wears an ankle bracelet so he can be tracked, and has to appear in a Mexican court of law next week.
2006-09-17 22:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping three years ago.
The charges stem from Chapman's capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster on June 18, 2003, in Puerto Villarta, Mexico, said Marshals spokeswoman Nikki Credic in Washington.
Chapman's capture of Luster, who had fled the country after being convicted of raping three women, catapulted the 53-year-old bounty hunter to fame and led to the reality series on A&E.
The three are being held in Honolulu. Bail has not been set. They will face an extradition hearing to Mexico under terms of treaties between the U.S. and Mexico.
Charges have been pending against the three since local police in Mexico arrested them shortly after they roped in Luster. They posted bail but never returned to Puerto Villarta for their court hearing on July 15, 2003, Credic said.
Mexican authorities demanded that the Chapmans transfer Luster to Mexican police. Their refusal to do so led to their initial arrest.
Bounty Hunting is against the law in Mexico. Mexico is enforcing their laws against americans, while America won't enforce it's laws against illegal immigration........
2006-09-17 22:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sideshow Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/15/us/15dog.html
Apparently bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico. He got arrested for it and posted bail and fled back to the US. lol... That show probably did him in, otherwise I am sure they would have forgotten about him. Poor guy, he was just doing a good thing by bringing in a convicted rapist.
2006-09-17 21:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Pham 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he did. He was arrested along with Leland & Tony for not doing the proper paperwork & extraditing a prisoner for Mexico.
2006-09-17 23:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got arrested for kidnapping some guy a few years ago
2006-09-17 21:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard he went to another country to extradite someone for breaking bond and he didn't go through the proper paperwork so he was arrested, lol.
2006-09-17 21:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by sweets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was taken to Mexico in correction with his capturing a wanted fugitive from the US who had done sme bad things- it will all work out
2006-09-17 21:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats called irony....anyways he was wanted in mexico
2006-09-17 21:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by Whisky Tango Foxtrot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋