What is the update on Dog the Bounty Hunter? I know his case was stalled but, whats the update?

Answer 1

On September 14, 2006, just days prior to the statute of limitations, Chapman, along with his son Leland Chapman and associate Tim Chapman, were arrested by United States Marshals and jailed in Honolulu on behalf of the Mexican government.[4] All three were charged with felony restraint involving the 2003 kidnapping of Andrew Luster. Bounty hunting is a crime under Mexican law, and they each face up to four years in Mexican prison if they are convicted.[citation needed] After spending one night in the federal detention center, Chapman told reporters: "The federal marshals treated us with great respect. But let me tell you, you never want to go to a federal prison, because it's terrible."[5]

On September 15, 2006, Chapman appeared in a packed Honolulu courtroom, his ankles in shackles.[4] Although the magistrate agreed that the men were not a flight risk, he ordered that they each wear an electronic monitoring device around their ankle.[5] The three men were released on bail ($300,000 for Duane Chapman, $100,000 each for Leland Chapman and Tim Chapman).[6]

Beth Chapman was detained and had a hearing after she was caught wearing an A&E body microphone when entering the courthouse for their bond hearing; electronic recording devices are prohibited by law from being carried into federal courthouses.[7] She was released after claiming that the microphone, unbeknownst to her, was lost in her cleavage; the judge (after speaking to the A&E crew) was satisfied that no recording was done.[8][9]

As of September 2006, Chapman was fighting extradition. His lead attorney Brook Hart reportedly planned to argue that although the charge Chapman faces is a felony in Mexico, it may be only a misdemeanor under American law.[6] An extradition hearing has been set for November 16, 2006, where both sides will present evidence and witnesses.[6] Chapman has speculated that his arrest was due in part to a possible prisoner exchange agreement between the Mexican and American authorities. According to Chapman, the federal agents 'sold him out', by trading him in for a convicted Mexican drug lord.[10]

On October 11, 2006, news reports surfaced of an open letter dated September 26 2006, sent on Chapman's behalf by 29 Republican Congressmen to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The letter stated the authors' opposition to Chapman's extradition and requested that Rice deny Mexico's request for the same.[11]

On October 20, 2006, lawyers for Chapman said that the Mexican federal court had granted them an order that halted the criminal case against the bounty hunter until further evidence and witness testimony were gathered.[12]

A court hearing was held on December 22, 2006. The original hearing was postponed because a report from a lower court was not yet received. The court heard both sides of the story, and then decided to recess and continue the hearing on January 16, 2007. Chapman is not expected to appear for the hearing.

Answer 2

He's supposed to have a hearing today. Other than that, he's probably still prancing around in his silly costume with his clown troupe and his commercial size can of bug spray, pretending to be a legitimate bounty hunter and continuing to embarrass everyone involved in the bail business.

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Answer 3

The hyperlink under is the latest i've got discovered in this, dated Jan. 17. i assume the Mexican courtroom did not come to a decision yet in spite of if to throw out the charges against him. If it had come to a decision, I anticipate it could have been reported.

Answer 4

Considering how Mexico is ignoring our requests to hand over criminals there was something wrong with letting them extradite him from the USA (he went into Mexico and grabbed a crook they had refused to extradite). I think we should bust him out in return for hunting down our top most wanted, at least it would be more entertaining.

Answer 5

I think him being married to that "woman" is punishment enough for just about any crime! I havent heard anymore besides Mexico willing to drop everything if he apoligized