Does the government like sending positive messgaes to Criminals?

Question

In the recent Dog the Bounty Hunter arrest....is it just me or is the government saying that no matter what you do, (rape, child abuse, murder) you are home free as long as you make it to Mexico? Perhaps our President should be more worried about the affairs in out own country rather than whats going on in the Middle East.

Answer 1

not really. useally the criminals head for the border to get away from the law, not to be caught and brought back to be tried for a crime they or he or she does. I dont know, the system is really messed up.

Answer 2

I don't know about this specific instance, but the problem with arresting criminals in other countries is that those other countries have laws and our laws don't reach there. We can negotiate with the other nations for the right of extridition (see John Mark Carr). Its not a matter of letting the criminal get away if he makes it across the border, its a matter of thats where our jurisdiction ends. If you like, lobby congress to declare war on Mexico and try to take it over, but I doubt that will go over well.

And to the guy bashing democrats above. If you look at the news, it is actually your "fearless leader" that is asking for the amnesty program; the Democrats just believe that all people should be treated fairly.

Answer 3

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!!!!

Answer 4

Yes.

The Democrats in Congress have taken it on themselves to protect the criminals that come OUT of Mexico to live in the US. You are home free as long as you can hide out in the US for a few years . Perhaps they should spend more time protecting US citizens rather than trying to amnesty criminals in order to swell the party ranks.