March 7, 2007
Filed under: Oahu News
Anthony

House Hearing Today for Dog the Bounty Hunter

Update on Dog! According to the Hawaii Reporter, Rep Gene Ward of Hawaii Kai has issued the House Concurrent Resolution, otherwise known as the “Chapman Resolution” to keep Dog and his associates from being extradicted to Mexico. Below is the excerpt from Rep Gene Ward (Source: Hawaii Reporter):

Resolution Calls for Stop to Extradition
By Rep. Gene Ward, R-Hawaii Kai, 2/22/2007 11:03:17 PM
Honolulu, Hawaii — I introduced a House Concurrent Resolution requesting that the Hawaii State Legislature take a stand for “Dog” Duane Chapman and ask the government and courts of Mexico to drop its extradition charges against him.

In 2006, Chapman was arrested in Mexico for capturing Max Factor heir, Andrew Luster and bringing him back to the United States to serve the 124 years prison term handed down by the State of California. ‘Dog’ Chapman is a hero for what he has done for America, but has been portrayed as a villain for what the Mexican authorities have accused him of doing, by bringing serial rapist Luster back across the border.

The hearing on the resolution requesting the President of Mexico and the Second District Court and the Second District Court of Guadalajara, to drop extradition charges against TV Bounty Hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman, is scheduled to be heard by the International Affairs Committee, Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in Room 329, at 8:30 a.m.

Testimony may be faxed to Committee Chair, Representative Rida Cabanilla at 808-586-6081.

Justice has been served in the capture of Andrew Luster by ‘Dog’ Chapman. Chapman is a member of our Hawaii community and deserves our support. This resolution is the very least we can do for him. We invite all supporters to come to the State Capitol to testify for him.

Although the hearing from his letter states that it will be held on February 28, it is actually held today and heard by the House of Representatives according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

I’m am extremely proud of Rep Gene Ward, especially since I am familiar with how great of a job he does in the Hawaii Kai area (I grew up in Hawaii Kai before I moved into town). He has taken a stand for Dog and his associates, and believe, like myself, that Dog doesn’t deserve this. I know there are a lot of people who will think this is a public outcry and that Dog should be sent to prison, but I feel that the good he has done definitely outweighs his criminal past. He has moved on with his life and is trying to do good for the society. I believe if A&E pulled his show, he would still do what he does best, which is bounty hunting to get criminals off the streets.

I hope today’s hearing goes well and that the legislators will support the resolution to help Dog from being extradicted to Mexico. Thank you Rep Gene Ward. Your efforts will not go unnoticed.