Wow, I just found out about this whole CD episode last night. I have hung out with Dave a couple of times and he is a cool guy to have drinks with. A true raconteur. Even though his style isn't mine or most on this board, I hate that he is stuck in a CR jail. Who knows how long they can keep him there? Most foreign countries don't have our expedited arraignment processes, bail, etc. so he can sit for years just to find out if he will even be charged
Here's to hoping CR just wants to scare him straight, let him go soon, and ban him. Really, the CR government should have brought him in for a sit down and laid out the ultimatum to cease & desist. This is a man's life we are talking about and he is in danger in these jails. I am scared for him and hopes he can get out fast. This should have been handled better.
That being said, a couple of thoughts especially about this "new cryptic, vaguely interpreted law":
1. None of us should expect to leave the comforts of the USA & our inalienable rights to go to a third world country(yes CR is, it is not politically incorrect) in Central America(or anywhere) and expect same rights afforded to us. The CR government doesn't owe us squat. Do you really think they care about how we interpret their laws? Do you think they even care how their own citizens do? All of us have been going down there long enough to see how illogically their legal & penal system is. There is a whole industry designed to interpret said vaguenesses, double standards, etc...it's called "the legal system" so you can hire lawyers. Be prepared to spend money wether it relates to criminal, business, civil, real estate, chica dramas, etc. Speaking of which, luckily for Dave, there are no jury trials. Imagine a tico jury.
2. Was this really a surprise? I am thinking he has played out this scenario in his head a few times. Wondering if it would happen. He definitely pushed the envelope and the money making venture was obviously not lucrative if he has to set up funding for lawyer fees. Was the psuedo-celebrity worth it? I would think not for even 1 day in that shithole.
3. Assuming he skates this, and I hope he does, this is a lot of hoopla for a blogger. I pray he gets out, learned his lesson, and finally hangs up his camera & laptop. Hell, hang it up
how about toss them in the ocean and get off the net.