Thread: Victory for Dog Chapman

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Dog Chapman ‘Unleashed’ from Mexican Extradition, Charges
News for the A&E Star Comes Just as He Launches His Book, "You Can Run but You Can't Hide: The Life and Times of Dog the Bounty Hunter"
By Malia Zimmerman, 8/1/2007 3:23:17 PM

Charges against A & E bounty hunting television stars Duane "Dog" Chapman, 53, Leland Chapman, 29, and Timothy Chapman, 41, have been dropped by the Mexican Court in Puerto Vallarta, says Chapman spokesperson Mona Wood.

The Chapman attorney received word of a favorable ruling, but he is still in the process of sorting out the details.

Though Wood says the Chapmans are thrilled, (Dog Chapman shouted “Hallelujahâ€

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Report: All Mexican Charges May Have Been Dropped Against Bounty Hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman
Thursday , August 02, 2007


All criminal charges may have been dropped in Mexico against TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, his son and another member of his crew for capturing a convicted American rapist on the lam four years ago, TMZ reported Thursday.

A Mexican federal court had charged Chapman, 53, and the others with deprivation of liberty for seizing Andrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, in June 2003 in Puerto Vallarta.

Chapman was awaiting a possible extradition to Mexico and a criminal trial there. He faced four years in a Mexican jail if convicted.

Luster, a serial rapist, was wanted by U.S. courts when Chapman caught him. He's now serving a 124-year prison sentence.

The cosmetics heir jumped a $1 million bond and disappeared during his trial in California's Ventura County on charges that he drugged and raped three women.

The disappearance set off a national and international manhunt by police, FBI and bounty hunters trying to recoup some of the bond money.

Bounty hunting is a crime in Mexico. Chapman was jailed briefly with his son and associate after they were arrested there on Sept. 14, 2006, but was free on $300,000 bail.

TMZ couldn't immediately confirm that all the charges were dropped against Chapman, but his attorney told the Web site that he "received a favorable ruling from the people in Puerto Vallarta. The extent of that ruling is unknown as we are still in the process of translating it."

Chapman's capture of Luster catapulted the Honolulu-based bounty hunter to fame and led to the A&E reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter."

A&E gave TMZ the following statement: "Earlier this week the First Criminal Court in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, dismissed all charges against Dog, Tim and Leland Chapman due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on the criminal counts pending against them. The order effectively cancelled all pending charges. The ruling is, however, subject to appeal by the prosecution in Puerto Vallarta."

That appeal must be filed by Aug. 8, according to the A&E statement.

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Tancredo: Big Ups to My Dog!

PUPPY LOVER Tancredo, Dog (inset)Criminal charges in Mexico against Duane "Dog" Chapman—for illegally bounty hunting American serial rapist Andrew Luster—were dropped today, and no one seems more pleased than congressman and Republican presidential candidate Tom "Must Love Dog" Tancredo.
Long a supporter of Dog's case, the probably not-president immediately released a statement: "Prayers from a lot of people have been answered with the decision not to go ahead with the prosecution.... Now the Dog can focus all of his energy on doing what he does best—bringing in the bad guys." Mexican officials had threatened extradition and a criminal trial, where Chapman could have faced up to four years in a dank Mexican jail. Today he was dismissed on an expiration of the statute of limitations.

The Dog's day comes just a week after Tancredo successfully passed his proposed House amendment to free former border patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Tancredo, who is best known for his controversial comments about the deportation and general threat of illegal immigrants, reemphasized his support of America's favorite bounty hunter. "As I've often said, the government of Mexico should give him a medal for removing such a degenerate criminal from the midst of their society."

Clearly, Tancredo owns Dog's case in terms of presidential platforms and considers this a victory. While he was quick on the story, others have faltered—no less than 10 additional presidential campaigns were contacted for comment, but nary a one offered an official stance on the Bounty Hunter's case.
By Daniel Riley 08/02/07 3:59 PM
File Under: Duane Dog Chapman, Tom Tancredo

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