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I agree with Matilda on many counts. I of course do not condone drug smuggling however as i am local to the both of the accused brits i am planning to visit the woman tomorrow. I would like to offer my home to the children at least until the children can return to the U.K however i believe this could take months. I do not think this is possible, however i will offer to help in any way possible with regards to the children.
These two people are beyond stupid, however it seems they will get more than what they deserve being in prison here for the next god knows how many years. I will take a few essentials to her and maybe i can help translate the severity of her problem to her and maybe contact family members on her behalf. I am not a nosey do gooder and don't thrive on drama and like a quiet life but i feel that i can at least offer to help as far as the children are concerned.
Poor kids!
And i will find out even if the children are going to be at the mercy of the authorities if maybe some of us dr1ers could put together some clothes and toys for them, as i am sure all the luggage was seized and they have nothing.
Precautions need to be taken when you go there, so as not to be connected to the "case".
CHAPTER V OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 59.
A person who brings controlled drugs onto the national territory or removes them from it in international traffic destined for other countries will be punished by imprisonment of five (5) to twenty (20) years, and with a fine of at least two hundred and fifty thousand pesos (RD$250,000).
Article 60.
When two or more persons associate together for the purpose of committing offences defined in and sanctioned by this Law, each of them shall be punished on this ground alone by a term of imprisonment from three (3) to ten (10) years, and a fine of from ten thousand (RD$10,000) to fifty thousand pesos (RD$50,000).
PARAGRAPH:
The promoters, leaders or managers of the illicit association shall be punished by twice the term of imprisonment or amount of the fine laid down in this article.
Is the water safe to drink?? Dumb question I know. But can one go out at night to shop and look around the markets or is it best to stay in your hotel or resort area etc?/ please advise in DR... tks...
The main worry for myself and others here were that the children were being taken care of and family had in deed been contacted. So rather than implicate myself further and get involved in something like this i left it at that. I am sure you will all appreciate that fact. Laura
I did find it interesting that they did not try to really hide the stash inside hidden compartments or hollowed out shoe heels. Lots of question out there.
If these people & their 4 kilos were the 'sacrificial lambs' to allow another 20 kilos to go through undetected
Don;t pick on me on this one... I just said what I heard from a lawyer's messenger boy...What was that about the kids going to orphanages in Santo Domingo and they were going to suffer at the hands of this terrible Dominican justice system.....
If these people & their 4 kilos were the 'sacrificial lambs' to allow another 20 kilos to go through undetected