Dog the Bounty Hunter is cleared to be extradited to Mexico to face charges of ‘illegal detention’.
Norma Jara, a spokeswoman for the second district court in Guadalajara, said Thursday the court rejected Chapman’s injunction request, ruling there was no reason not to try him on charges he illegally arrested Max Factor makeup heir and convicted rapist Andrew Luster in 2003.
Mexican authorities have already asked for Chapman’s extradition from Hawaii.
Chapman’s lawyers argue he would not be guaranteed a fair trial in Mexico.
The charges against the 53-year-old star of the A&E reality series “Dog the Bounty Hunter” stem from his June 2003 capture of Luster in Puerto Vallarta. Luster had fled to Mexico to avoid trial, and his detention by Chapman led to his return to the U.S. and a 124-year prison term.
Luster’s capture shot the Honolulu-based bounty hunter to fame and led to the TV series.
Chapman, who is now free on $300,000 bail, faces up to four years in a Mexican jail if convicted. But his Mexican lawyer, Jorge Huerta, doubts he would get the maximum. Huerta said illegal detention is a relatively minor crime in Mexico, and that if Chapman is convicted, he would likely only have to pay a fine of several hundred dollars.
So Dog goes to Mexico and picks up one of America’s 10 most wanted and brings him back to the United States. Mexico demands Dog is extradited back to Mexico for ‘illegal detention’ which is considered a relatively minor crime in Mexico.
Dog has already paid $300,000 for bail out of a Mexican jail (not to mention what his brother and son had to pay). He has fought and lost extradition charges and now faces trial and jail time in Mexico. That doesn’t conjure up a pretty picture.
What cha wanna bet the Mexican government decides to go easy on him with just a fine - a 6-figure fine. Even though it will give him more fodder for his show - something we can look forward to watching - it’s still extradition for extortion.
I, for one, appreciate the fact that Dog and his guys took Lester off the streets, whether it’s here or in Mexico.
You go, Dog!!!
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February 25th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
can’t wait to see armed robber duane the criminal dog turd rot in a mexican prison.
February 26th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
WE love you dog the bount hunter
February 26th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
FREE the dog the Bounty Hunter
February 27th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Freedom fighter - ‘can’t wait to see armed robber duane the criminal dog turd rot in a mexican prison.’
He did have some convictions for armed robbery - but the incarceration that turned him around was his conviction of murder.
He’s never made any bones about the fact he has a history. Like he says, it takes one to catch one.
To me that just makes me admire him for turning his life around as he has.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Why I like Duane The Dog Chapman…
I wrote an article about Dog Chapman a week or so ago. The response to the article was mostly very supportive of The Dog. But there was one commenter that said something like he hopes Dog rots in a Mexican prison.
It seems some people have a problem wi…
March 13th, 2007 at 4:43 am
He should go free, llok at all the good he does. Duane gives his pep talks to bad guys to help them change their ways like he did. HE should not be condemed for catching such a criminal he should have a day named afer him. The US should not let this happen, the US needs to stand behind him….
March 14th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Adios Dog Turd :-{
April 16th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
I wanted to give my input on Duane “DOG” Chapman, how can I help to stop his extradition to Mexico? This is so ridiculous, DOG took a serial rapist off our streets & this is how we thank him. I saw him & Beth on Cnn they said you could write a letter on their site but my computer wont let me any ideas where I could write a letter?
April 29th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
ARE PRAYERS ARE WITH BETH @THE CHILDREN I KNOW ITS HARD FOR THEM AS WELL AS YOU WE LOVE THE DOG @ALL OF YA
April 29th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
We must live by the law, in the lands we visit. His criminal acts shouldn’t go unpunished. Because we are Americans doesn’t give us rights to do as we see fit in other countries. It was a stunt gone bad, if he had pulled it off, he would have been pounding his chest, like the moron guerilla he is…..instead he and his camp are crying out for help…..let him ROT.