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Updated: 9:32 PM Oct 13, 2008
Prosecutor: Laurean May Never Stand Trial
Cpl. Cesar Laurean is appealing his extradition from Mexico to stand charges that he killed Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach. Posted: 6:23 PM Oct 13, 2008 |
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A prosecutor says a Marine who fled to Mexico before he was charged with killing a pregnant Marine near Camp Lejeune may never have a trial in the U.S.
Onslow County District Attorney Dewey Hudson said Monday that 21-year-old Cpl. Cesar Laurean is appealing his extradition to the Mexican courts, arguing that North Carolina's life without parole sentence for first-degree murder is barred under the countries' extradition treaty.
It's unclear when the Mexican court will rule. Hudson said the argument has been unsuccessfully used in the past, but Laurean could be released from jail in Mexico if the court sides with him.
Laurean is charged in the slaying of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, Ohio. Her charred remains were found buried in Laurean's backyard in January.
Original Story
The attorney for a Marine accused of killing a pregnant colleague says his client is fighting extradition to the United States.
Dick McNeil says 21-year-old Cpl. Cesar Laurean has filed an extradition appeal in a Mexican court.
In September, North Carolina officials said a Mexican court approved returning Laurean to the U.S.
Laurean is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach. The 20-year-old from Vandalia, Ohio, was eight months pregnant when she was killed late last year.
Her remains were found in Laurean's backyard near North Carolina's Camp Lejeune where both Marines served as clerks.
Laurean was arrested in Mexico in April.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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What an injustice if this guy doesn't go to court in the U.S. Close the borders so others like him can't come to the U.S. commit horrendous crimes and flee to Mexico and escape justice. If you break the law coming into the U.S. illegaly then you deserve to be deported, no amnesty. And before people start saying i'm racist; my wife is Mexican and here legaly.
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"Laurean could be released from jail in Mexico if the court sides with him." Did anyone read this part. We need to make sure he gets back here and is prosecuted for what he did. And if you think a mexican prison would be bad, send him to the brig. He would be locked up with other marines who hate him and watched by marines who hate him. Dont think that would be to enjoyable.
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If he returns he'll get taxpayer medical/dental/vision. Without immigration reform it's the same.......right?
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