1984 Hijacker Facing US Court

[ddh1122]

Not sure if you guys heard about this story, but a man who hijacked a plane back in 1984 is appearing in court. He hijacked the plane and went to Cuba and was arrested there and served 15 years in prison. He came back to the US, and now they've arrested him and making him appear in court - he's looking to face like 20 years.

Once there, Potts was arrested by Cuban authorities and convicted of air piracy, serving more than 13 years in prison. Potts has said he hopes U.S. authorities will give him credit for that time served, but legal experts say there's no requirement that they do so.

"Hijacking an aircraft in the United States and taking it to Cuba violates the laws of both sovereigns and a prosecution by Cuba does not bar a subsequent prosecution by the United States," said David S. Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor who is now in private practice.

The U.S. air piracy charge carries sentence of between 20 years and life behind bars.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162...potts-faces-u.s-judge-after-return-from-cuba/

I believe that the guy did the crime and served his time so he shouldn't be indicted again. 15 years is a long time, plus it was served in Cuba, so that's harsher than over here in the US. He deserves to be free in my opinion 

 

[sharkin]

LOL dude gonna get hit with that 9/11 stigma for a crime he committed in 1984

 

[kevlar shrimp]

Should have came here in 1999

 

[jordanxi45]

Should have stayed his *** in Cuba

 

[ravagebx]

Should have stayed his *** in Cuba

This. No sympathy. We supposed to forgive and forget cause he did a bid in another country? That's not how it works.

 

[offbad]

roflmfao

what did he expect to happen.

 

[solexsup]

Someone post that Bill Cosby WELP pic

 

[af1 1982]

Why in the world would he come back? Idiot

 

[Chiron]

Prison here is gonna be like a hotel compared to cuba. Now tax dollars are gonna fund this old dudes meals and medical expenses until he's in the dirt.