Guest BKKvisitor Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 The Boulder district attorney filed a motion this afternoon to withdraw the arrest warrant and vacate the case against John Mark Karr in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. The announcement came after a television station reported that the schoolteacher's DNA failed to match genetic material on the 6-year-old girl's body. "The warrant on Mr. Karr has been dropped by the district attorney," said Karr's lawyer, public defender Seth Temin outside the jail. "They are not proceeding with the case."http://www.denverpost.com/jonbenet/ci_4250517 Quote
Bob Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Although I know there are some good cops and good prosecutors out there, this case was extremely stupid from the beginning. The guy was obviously a nut case. What was incredible is that they arrested him based on his comments (that he was with the kid when she died but it was an accident and that he had sex with her) which they prosecutor knew were false statements.. Given the condition of the body (8 inch crack in her skull and garrot around her neck), saying the death was an "accident" is almost insane at its core. What was further dumbfounding - and grossly negligent at best - was the fact that the ex-wife [who hated the guy with a passion but nevertheless was certain that he was with her on Christmas Day (seems natural to me that somebody might remember if their spouse wasn't with them on Christmas!)] was never contacted by the Boulder police or prosecutor even after she tried to contact them (her attorney, the same guy who represents Barry Bonds the ballplayer, publicly lamented on the news that the Boulder DA wouldn't return his calls)! The modern day definition of a criminal is somebody who is so dumb that even a detective can catch him. In some cases, I think you can use the word "prosecutor" instead of "detective." Quote
Guest JoeM Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Maybe all he wanted was a ticket back to the US. He got a nice escort, business class on Thai Air, and paid accomodations. That plus his 15 minutes of worldwide fame. A book deal and a movie? Crazy like a fox? Quote
Gaybutton Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 The best part is that Thai officials stated that he has committed no crimes in Thailand and if he is not convicted in the USA, then he can come back to Thailand if he so chooses. Just what Thailand would need. Quote
Guest namjai Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Joe M...I am inclined to go with you! Thai business class is sure a lot better than any coach....plus the price was free! GB, I was under the impression that Thailand was expelling him as an undesirable which is why there was not extradition process...but as far as him coming back, he will now go back to California to face charges of the 2001 child porn case which he did not bother showing up for. So I do not feel that Thailand will see the likes of him for a long long time....hopefully never. Quote
Guest wowpow Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 THe USA has managed to force "Extradition on request" arrangements with many countries including the UK. Quote
Gaybutton Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 GB, I was under the impression that Thailand was expelling him as an undesirable which is why there was not extradition process... That is correct. Nevertheless, that is what the Thai authorities said. I think, however, that was said before anything had been mentioned about child pornography charges. Wherever this guy finally ends up, I hope it isn't Thailand. Quote
