Posted on 08/24/2007 11:07:49 AM PDT by SmithL
CHICAGO, (AP) -- French officials are refusing to extradite an American suspected of killing a dermatologist last year because he recently became a French citizen, prosecutors said.
Hans Peterson, 29, turned himself in to French authorities Aug. 6 on the Caribbean island of St. Martin after an arrest warrant was issued for him in Chicago. He is accused of fatally stabbing Dr. David Cornbleet in the dermatologist's downtown Chicago office in October.
Peterson, a U.S. citizen whose mother is French, obtained French citizenship in May while living on St. Martin, the Chicago Tribune reported. Peterson is being held in French-controlled Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
The French government told U.S. authorities it is refusing the extradition request because of proof Peterson is a French citizen,
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France’s main import: Murder suspects?
GOOD! Let them keep him!
...and child molesters.
France, like many countries, has an exception in their extradition laws concerning crimes that may involve the death penalty.
At least the child molesters know how to direct. 8-)
Send in the Dog.
Peterson can always change his name to 'Peterlimp'.
Man, this guy is not going to get much action, not only does he have nasty-bad acne but he's got a limp noodle.
Gotta blame someone!
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