Post by daman3178 on Sept 16, 2006 15:53:30 GMT -5
Duane "Dog" Chapman, son and colleague released from custody
Andrew Pereira
The world's most famous bounty hunter, his son and an associate posted bail Friday after all three were arrested Thursday for allegedly violating Mexican law.
While leaving the federal courthouse in Honolulu Chapman, the star of the A&E reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter," spoke to reporters as he was whisked to his car by body guards and his wife Beth who kept telling him to "shut up."
"The marshals treated us with respect," Chapman said. However the 51 year old also added that "federal prison is terrible."
When asked if he would be vindicated of the charges Chapman said, "Absolutley brah. Absolutley."
Chapman, his son Leland, 29, and colleague Timothy Chapman, 41 (no relation) were released after an hour long bail hearing in front of Federal Magistrate Barry Kurren.
Kurren ruled the men are not flight risks and don't pose a danger to the community. The magistrate also rules special circumstances allow for the men's release, among them the fact that the case could take weeks if not months to resolve.
Chapman, his son and colleague were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Thursday morning for allegedly detaining convicted rapist Andrew Luster illegally in Mexico in June of 2003.
The Mexican government served a warrant for the arrest of the three men which was carried out in Hawaii, where all three men live and work.
When asked if he was fearful of being sent back to Mexico, Chapman responded, "No cause we won't go," but then added, "We go to get this right."
As Chapman left the courthouse his wife Beth urged him to remain quiet and jostled with cameramen and reporters along the way to their SUV.
However the star of the reality show did relay a message to his many fans, some who waited nearly all day for his release
"Thank you very much for everybody that loves us," he said. "We love everybody -- thank you very much."
During the court hearing assistant U.S. Attorney Ron Johnson argued all three men should remain in jail. After ruling the three men could be released "forthwith" Kurren set Chapman's bail at $300,000. Bail for his son Leland and associate Timothy Chapman was set at $100,000 each.
"I think it was well reasoned," said Chapman's lead attorney Brook Hart of the judge's decision. "It was consistent with fairness and the facts of this case."
Chapman, his son and associate will be allowed to continue their bounty hunting in Hawaii, but are under house arrest when they're not working. They were also ordered to surrender their passports and follow all guidelines set forth by pre-trial services.
The bounty hunters were also ordered to wear electronic monitoring devices around their ankles, even as they film their reality show for the A&E network.
"If there are problems with the monitoring we can readdress them later," said Hart. "We don't have any objection to them."
Meanwhile whether or not the three are extradited back to Mexico for the capture of Luster depends on how the charges are viewed by the U.S. court.
"There's a real question about whether what they're charged with in Mexico, a false imprisonment or restraint of an individual... is a felony that's analogous to American law," Hart said.
Hart believes an extradition hearing could take place before the end of the year. Kurren has scheduled a conference hearing for November 16th when both sides in the case will present evidence including possible witnesses. Hart says some of those witnesses may come from Mexico.
Before leaving the courthouse in what has been a tumultuous two days for the reality TV star Chapman promised to continue to track down bail jumpers.
"This ain't going to deter us from catching criminals," he said before entering a black SUV with his wife and film crew.
Also check out mor information on the blog at:
free-duane-chapman.blogspot.com/
Andrew Pereira
The world's most famous bounty hunter, his son and an associate posted bail Friday after all three were arrested Thursday for allegedly violating Mexican law.
While leaving the federal courthouse in Honolulu Chapman, the star of the A&E reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter," spoke to reporters as he was whisked to his car by body guards and his wife Beth who kept telling him to "shut up."
"The marshals treated us with respect," Chapman said. However the 51 year old also added that "federal prison is terrible."
When asked if he would be vindicated of the charges Chapman said, "Absolutley brah. Absolutley."
Chapman, his son Leland, 29, and colleague Timothy Chapman, 41 (no relation) were released after an hour long bail hearing in front of Federal Magistrate Barry Kurren.
Kurren ruled the men are not flight risks and don't pose a danger to the community. The magistrate also rules special circumstances allow for the men's release, among them the fact that the case could take weeks if not months to resolve.
Chapman, his son and colleague were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Thursday morning for allegedly detaining convicted rapist Andrew Luster illegally in Mexico in June of 2003.
The Mexican government served a warrant for the arrest of the three men which was carried out in Hawaii, where all three men live and work.
When asked if he was fearful of being sent back to Mexico, Chapman responded, "No cause we won't go," but then added, "We go to get this right."
As Chapman left the courthouse his wife Beth urged him to remain quiet and jostled with cameramen and reporters along the way to their SUV.
However the star of the reality show did relay a message to his many fans, some who waited nearly all day for his release
"Thank you very much for everybody that loves us," he said. "We love everybody -- thank you very much."
During the court hearing assistant U.S. Attorney Ron Johnson argued all three men should remain in jail. After ruling the three men could be released "forthwith" Kurren set Chapman's bail at $300,000. Bail for his son Leland and associate Timothy Chapman was set at $100,000 each.
"I think it was well reasoned," said Chapman's lead attorney Brook Hart of the judge's decision. "It was consistent with fairness and the facts of this case."
Chapman, his son and associate will be allowed to continue their bounty hunting in Hawaii, but are under house arrest when they're not working. They were also ordered to surrender their passports and follow all guidelines set forth by pre-trial services.
The bounty hunters were also ordered to wear electronic monitoring devices around their ankles, even as they film their reality show for the A&E network.
"If there are problems with the monitoring we can readdress them later," said Hart. "We don't have any objection to them."
Meanwhile whether or not the three are extradited back to Mexico for the capture of Luster depends on how the charges are viewed by the U.S. court.
"There's a real question about whether what they're charged with in Mexico, a false imprisonment or restraint of an individual... is a felony that's analogous to American law," Hart said.
Hart believes an extradition hearing could take place before the end of the year. Kurren has scheduled a conference hearing for November 16th when both sides in the case will present evidence including possible witnesses. Hart says some of those witnesses may come from Mexico.
Before leaving the courthouse in what has been a tumultuous two days for the reality TV star Chapman promised to continue to track down bail jumpers.
"This ain't going to deter us from catching criminals," he said before entering a black SUV with his wife and film crew.
Also check out mor information on the blog at:
free-duane-chapman.blogspot.com/
