As for the animal that did this to her, I say...
Sick and twisted. Adding insult to injury is the lawyer trying to use an "international treaty" to get this perv off the hook.
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Besides, given the number of Mexicans both legal and illegal in this country, the Mexican Embassy would need to open a 24 hour call center to field every notification they are entitled to under the treaty. Because IIRC it cover arrests, not just prosecutions so there are a lot of misdemeanors included.
Looks like the police need to advise suspects of their “rights” under the Vienna Convention as well as Miranda- and recite it all in 10 different langauges, of course.
“...and the detectives had no way of knowing the man wasn’t an American citizen...”
Of course they didn’t! They aren’t allowed to ask!!! This is Catch 22 BS in spades.
As for the animal that did this to her, I say...
See, now this situation brings me back to a thought I’ve had for a long time now, and that is that not all sex offenses are equal (I know, you all are saying well duh, HC). Let me explain.
Ya know, the 19-year old, who dates and has a “consensual” relationship with 16-year old is, and should be, still against the law. This is because a 16-year old is *not quite* an adult, no matter how much he/she thinks they are. Therefore, there still needs to be some type of enforcement/punishment, although I don’t think the 19-year-old should necessarily be required to register as a life-time sex offender (unless he/she is predatory).
Contrast that with this situation, where the trial should be in the morning, break for lunch, stage the public execution in the afternoon, then have a community dinner that evening. All this regardless of the perp’s citizenship. If he happens to be a citizen of another country, we can arrange to throw his worthless carcass over the border where it can be claimed by his next of kin if so desired.
"Judge Simmons ruled against the motion to dismiss the case, and against the motion to suppress Chia-Duran’s statements to police."
Looks like it didn't work.
there is a special place in hell for this monster.
#1 Courts have ruled that POS foreign nationals do have to have their embassies/consulates notified upon arrest. This card has been played successfully in Texas murder trials. So be it
#2 But this type ruling is great for us because Mexico is claiming jurisdiction over its wayward criminals. Meaning this can be used to kill the anchor baby provisions of the 14th Amendment.
UN Treaty of the Child sure will protect children. Not.
Where are all the feminazis when you need them.
If ever there was a case for the death penalty for those who molest and abuse children.
Lots of Americans don't speak English these days. If the detective had based on an investigation on the fact that he spoke Spanish, he could've been accused of racial profiling.
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That sort of motion is often needed to bind future cases and to prevent opening old ones.
Criminal lawyers are nothing more than well-dressed garbage collectors.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus